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pharmacology exam 1Which phase of the nursing process requires the nurse to establish a comprehensive baseline of data
concerning a particular patient? - ANSassessment
the nurse monitors the fulfillment of goals and may revise them, during which phase of the nursing
process? - ANSevaluation
the nurse prepares and administers prescribed medications during which phase of the nursing process? -
ANSimplementation
when developing a plan of care, which nursing action ensures the goal statement is patient centered? -
ANSinvolving the patient
the nurse includes which information as part of a complete medication profile? - ANSuse of "street
drugs", use of alcohol, use of herbal products
during which phase of the nursing process does the nurse prioritize the nursing diagnoses? -
ANSplanning
the nurse is preparing to administer morning doses of medications to a patient and has just checked the
patient's name on the identification band. the patient has stated his name. which is the nurse's next
appropriate action? - ANSask the patient to verify his date of birth
the nurse is administering a medication and the order reads: "gives 250 mcg PO now". the tables in the
medication dispensing cabinet are in milligram strength. what is the right does of the drug in milligrams?
- ANS0.25 mg
the nurse is administering a medication, and the order reads "give 0.125 mg PO now". the tablets in the
medication dispensing cabinet are in microgram strength. what is the right dose of the drug in
micrograms? - ANS125 mcg
,nursing process in order from first step and last step - ANS1. assessment
2. formulation of nursing diagnoses
3. planning
4. implementation
5. evaluation
the nurse is attempting to administer the morning dose of the patient's medication. the patient refuses
the medication, stating, "it makes me sick to my stomach!" what is the nurse's responsibility? -
ANSdocument the patient's refusal in the record
which medication is appropriately administered at the correct time? - ANSDiltiazem ordered at 0900 and
given at 0930
Ms. B tells the nurse that she smokes a pack of cigarettes a day - ANSsubjective data
Ms. B is 5 feet 5 inches tall and weighs 135 lb - ANSobjective data
The nurse finds that Ms. B's pulse rate is 68 beats/min and her blood pressure is 128/72 mm Hg -
ANSobjective data
Ms. B stool was tested for occult blood by a laboratory technician; the results were negative -
ANSobjective data
Ms B. Says that she does not experience nausea, but she reports pain and heartburn, especially after
eating popcorn something she and her husband have always done while watching TV before bedtime. -
ANSsubjective data
Ms. B. experiences occasional increases in stomach pain, a "feeling of heat" in her abdomen and chest at
night when she lies down and increased incidents of heartburn. - ANSsubjective data
Nine rights of drug administration - ANSright drug, right dose, right time, right route and form, right
patient, right documentation, right reason and response
, Data are collected during the _______ phase of the nursing process - ANSassessment
Data can be classified as ______ or _____ - ANSobjective , subjective
To formulate the nursing diagnosis, the nurse must first ____ the information collected. - ANSanalyze
The planning phase includes identification of _____ and ______ - ANSoutcome, outcome criteria
the ______ phase consists of carrying out the nursing care plan - ANSimplementation
the ____ phase is ongoing and includes monitoring the patient's response to medication and
determining the status goals - ANSevaluation
during a busy night shift, the nurse notices a medication order that reads: "give amoxicillin, 500 mg PO 3
times a day." what is the most important thing the nurse must check before giving this medication to the
patient - ANSthe nurse must be sure to question the patient for any allergies, especially drug allergies,
before giving the medication. if an allergy is present, question the patient about the type of reaction that
occurred, and do not give the medication until the order is clarified with the prescriber.
Nurse's role in the prevention of medication errors and how it meets the QSEN requirements for safe
practice - ANSthe nurse's role is to always be alert for the nine right's. Th information obtained from
implementation the Nine Rights can lead to early identification of patient problems. the focus of nursing
care is on the patient safety. The Quality and Safety Education for Nurses (QSEN) project was initiated in
2005. The six major initiatives are patient centered care, teamwork and collaboration, evidence based
practice, quality improvement, safety and informatics.
after the patient receives the dose of furosemide, what will you do? - ANSafter administering any drug,
evaluate the patient's response to the drug therapy.
Rate of absorption from fastest to slowest - ANS1. orally-disintegrating tablets
2. elixirs
3. powders
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