Pharmacology Questions Exam 1 Spring 2024
1. During a medication review session, a patient states, "I do not know
why I am taking all of these pills." Based on this piece of subjective data,
which problem will the nurse identify?
A. Pain
B. Knowledge
C. Fatigue
D. Anxiety: B
2. The nurse developing a list of the patient's expected outcomes. Which is
the best expected outcome for this patient?
A. The patient will self-administer albuterol by taking a deep breath
before inhaling.
B. The patient will self-administer albuterol by the end of the second
teaching session.
C. The patient will independently self-administer the prescribed dose of
al- buterol by the end of the second teaching session.
D. The patient will organize their medications according to the time
each medication is due.: C
3. When developing an effective medication teaching plan, which
component will the nurse identify as most essential?
A. Written instructions
B. The patient's readiness to learn
C. Use of colorful charts
D. A review of community resources: B
4. When developing an individualized medication teaching plan, which
topics will the nurse include (select all that apply)
A. Adherence to the prescribed drug regimen
B. Always using the prescribed drug route
C. Knowing adverse side effects to report to doctor
D. Always doubling the next dose if drug is missed
E.Telling the doctor when taking over-the-counter (OTC) supplements: A, B,
C, E
5. The Nursing Alliance for Quality Care's main focus is for health
care providers to strive for which goal?
A. Quality in medication administration
B. Confidentiality as determined by the patient
C. Development of a patient relationship/family engagement
D. Patient independence within the family origin: C
6. Which teaching strategy is most likely to succeed in health teaching
with the patient and family?
1. During a medication review session, a patient states, "I do not know
why I am taking all of these pills." Based on this piece of subjective data,
which problem will the nurse identify?
A. Pain
B. Knowledge
C. Fatigue
D. Anxiety: B
2. The nurse developing a list of the patient's expected outcomes. Which is
the best expected outcome for this patient?
A. The patient will self-administer albuterol by taking a deep breath
before inhaling.
B. The patient will self-administer albuterol by the end of the second
teaching session.
C. The patient will independently self-administer the prescribed dose of
al- buterol by the end of the second teaching session.
D. The patient will organize their medications according to the time
each medication is due.: C
3. When developing an effective medication teaching plan, which
component will the nurse identify as most essential?
A. Written instructions
B. The patient's readiness to learn
C. Use of colorful charts
D. A review of community resources: B
4. When developing an individualized medication teaching plan, which
topics will the nurse include (select all that apply)
A. Adherence to the prescribed drug regimen
B. Always using the prescribed drug route
C. Knowing adverse side effects to report to doctor
D. Always doubling the next dose if drug is missed
E.Telling the doctor when taking over-the-counter (OTC) supplements: A, B,
C, E
5. The Nursing Alliance for Quality Care's main focus is for health
care providers to strive for which goal?
A. Quality in medication administration
B. Confidentiality as determined by the patient
C. Development of a patient relationship/family engagement
D. Patient independence within the family origin: C
6. Which teaching strategy is most likely to succeed in health teaching
with the patient and family?
