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TEST BANK for Pharmacology and the Nursing Process 10th Edition by Linda Lilley, Shelly Rainforth Collins & Julie Snyder. ISBN 9780323827997. (All 58 Chapters). Chapter 01: The Nursing Process and Dru g Therapy Chapter 02: Pharmacologic Principles Lilley: Pharmacology and the Nursing Process, Chapt...
Chapter 01: The Nursing Process and Drug Therapy Lilley: Pharmacology and the Nursing Process, 10th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. The nurse is developing a human needs statement for a patient who has a new diagnosis of heart failure. Identification of human needs statements occur with which of these activities? a. Collection of patient data b. Administering interventions c. Deciding on patient outcomes d. Documenting the patient‘s behavior ANS: A Identification of human needs occurs with the collection of patient data. DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension) TOP: Nursing Process: Human Needs Statement MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care 2. The patient is to receive oral guaifenesin twice a day. Today, the nurse was busy and gave the medication 2 hours after the scheduled dose was due. What type of problem does this represen t? a. ―Right time‖ b. ―Right dose‖ c. ―Right route‖ d. ―Right medication‖ ANS: A ―Right time‖ is correct because the medication was given more than 30 minutes after the scheduled dose was due. ―Dose‖ is incorrect because the dose is not related to the time the medication administration is scheduled. ―Route‖ is incorrect because the route is not affected. ―Medication‖ is incorrect because the medication ordered will not change. DIF: Cognitive Level: A pplying (Application) TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Safety and Infection Control 3. The nurse has been monitoring the patient‘ s progress on a new drug regimen since the first dose and documenting the patient‘s therapeutic response to the medication. Which phase of the nursing process do these actions illustrate? a. Human needs statement b. Planning c. Implementation d. Evaluat ion ANS: D Monitoring the patient‘s progress, including the patient‘s response to the medication, is part of the evaluation phase. Planning, implementation, and human needs statement are not illustrated by this example. DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension) TOP: Nursing Process: Evaluation MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care 4. The nurse is assigned to a patient who is newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which statemen t best illustrates an outcome criterion for this patient? a. The patient will follow instructions. b. The patient will not experience complications. c. The patient will adhere to the new insulin treatment regimen. d. The patient will demonstrate correct blood glucose testing technique. ANS: D ―Demonstrating correct blood glucose testing technique‖ is a specific and measurable outcome criterion. ―Following instructions‖ and ―not experiencing complications‖ are not specific criteria. ―Adhering to new regimen‖ would be difficult to measure. DIF: Cognitive Level: Applying (Application) TOP: Nursing Process: Planning MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care 5. Which activity best reflects the implementation phase of the nursing process for the patient who is newly diagnosed with hypertension? a. Providing education on keeping a journal of blood pressure readings b. Setting goals and outcome criteria with the pa tient‘s input c. Recording a drug history regarding over -the-counter medications used at home d. Formulating human needs statements regarding deficient knowledge related to the new treatment regimen ANS: A Education is an intervention that occurs during the implementation phase. Setting goals and outcomes reflects the planning phase. Recording a drug history reflects the assessment phase. Formulating human needs statements reflects analysis of data as part o f planning. DIF: Cognitive Level: Applying (Application) TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care 6. The medication order reads, ―Give ondansetron 4 mg, 30 minutes before beginning chem otherapy to prevent nausea.‖ The nurse notes that the route is missing from the order. What is the nurse‘s best action? a. Give the medication intravenously because the patient might vomit. b. Give the medication orally because the tablets are available i n 4-mg doses. c. Contact the prescriber to clarify the route of the medication ordered. d. Hold the medication until the prescriber returns to make rounds. ANS: C A complete medication order includes the route of administ ration. If a medication order does not include the route, the nurse must ask the prescriber to clarify it. The intravenous and oral routes are not interchangeable. Holding the medication until the prescriber returns would mean that the patient would not re ceive a needed medication. DIF: Cognitive Level: Applying (Application) TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care 7. When the nurse considers the timing of a drug dose, which factor is appropriate to consider when deciding when to give a drug? a. The patient‘s ability to swallow b. The patient‘s height c. The patient‘s last meal d. The patient‘s allergies ANS: C The nurse must consider specific pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic drug properties that may be affected by the timing of the last meal. The patient‘s ability to swallow, height, and allergies are not factors to consider regarding the timing of the drug‘s adm inistration. DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension) TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care 8. The nurse is performing an assessment of a newly admitted patient. Which is an e xample of subjective data? a. Weight 155 pounds b. Pulse 72 beats/minute c. The patient reports that he uses the herbal product ginkgo d. The patient‘s complete blood count results ANS: C Subjective data include information shared through the spoken word by any reliable source, such as the patient. Objective data may be defined as any information gathered through the senses or that which is seen, heard, felt, or smelled. A patient‘s pulse, weight, and laboratory tests are all examples of objective data. DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension) TOP: Nursing Process: Assessment MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care MULTIPLE RESPONSE 1. When giving medications, the nurse will follow the rights of medication administration. The rights include the right documentation, the right reason, the right response, and the patient‘s right to refuse. Which of these are additional rights? ( Select all that apply .) a. Right drug b. Right route c. Right dose d. Right diagnosis e. Right time f. Right patient ANS: A, B, C, E, F Additional rights of medication administration must always include the right drug, right dose, right time, right route, and right patient. The right diagnosis is incorrect. DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering (Knowledge) TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation
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