Which phase of the nursing process requires the nurse to establish a comprehensive baseline
of data concerning ap articular patient?
A. Assessment
B. Planning
C. Implementation
D. Evaluation - ANSA. Assessment
The nurse monitors the fulfillment of goals, and may revise them, during which phase of the
nursing process?
A. Assessment
B. Planning
C. Implementation
D. Evaluation - ANSD. Evaluation
The nurse prepares and administers prescribed medications during which phase of the nursing
process?
A. Assessment
B. Planning
C. Implementation
D. Evaluation - ANSC. Implementation
When developing a plan of care, which nursing action ensures the goal statement is
patient-centered?
A. Considering family input
B. Involving the patient
C. Developing the goal first, and then sharing it with the patient
D. Including the physician - ANSB. Involving the patient
The nurse includes which information as part of a complete medication profile? (Select all that
apply.)
A. Use of "street" drugs
B. Current laboratory work
C. History of surgeries
D. Use of alcohol
E. Use of herbal products
, F. Family history - ANSA. Use of "street" drugs
D. Use of alcohol
E. Use of herbal products
During which phase of the nursing process does the nurse prioritize the nursing diagnoses?
A. Assessment
B. Planning
C. Implementation
D. Evaluation - ANSB. Planning
The nurse is preparing to adminsiter 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?
A. Administer the medications
B. Ask the patient's wife to verity the patient's identify
C. Ask the patient to verity his date of birth
D. Check the chart fo the patient's date of birth - ANSC. Ask the patient to verity his date of birth
When considering the various routes of drug elimination, the nurse is aware that elimination
occurs mainly by which routes?
A. Renal tubules and skin
B. Skin and lungs
C. Bowel and renal tubules
D. Lungs and gastrointestinal tract - ANSC. Bowel and renal tubules
The nurse is aware that excessive drug dosage, impaired metabolism, or inadequate excretion
may result in which drug effect?
A. Tolerance
B. Cumulative effect
C. Incompatibility
D. Antagonistic effect - ANSB. Cumulative effect
Drug half-life is defined as the amount of time required for 50% of a drug to:
A. be absorbed by the body
B. reach a therapeutic level
C. exert a response
D. be removed by the body - ANSD. be removed by the body