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Chapter 01: The Nursing Process and Drug Therapy
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MULTIPLE CHOICE w
1. The nurse is developing a human needs statement for a patient who has a new diagnosis of
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wheart failure. Identification of human needs statements occur with which of these activities?
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b. Administering interventions w
c. Deciding on patient outcomes w w w
d. Documenting the patient’s behavior w w w
ANS: A w
Identification of human needs occurs with the collection of patient data.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension)
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TOP: Nursing Process: Human Needs Statement
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MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
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2. The patient is to receive oral guaifenesin twice a day. Today, the nurse was busy and gave
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wthe medication 2 hours after the scheduled dose was due. What type of problem does this
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wrepresent?
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b. “Right dose” w
c. “Right route” w
d. “Right medication” w
ANS: A w
“Right time” is correct because the medication was given more than 30 minutes after the
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wscheduled dose was due. “Dose” is incorrect because the dose is not related to the time the
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wmedication administration is scheduled. “Route” is incorrect because the route is not affected.
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w“Medication” is incorrect because the medication ordered will not change.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Applying (Application)
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TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation
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MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Safety and Infection Control
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3. The nurse has been monitoring the patient’s progress on a new drug regimen since the first
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wdose and documenting the patient’s therapeutic response to the medication. Which phase of
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wthe nursing process do these actions illustrate? a. Human needs statement
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b. Planning
c. Implementation
d. Evaluation
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ANS: D w
Monitoring the patient’s progress, including the patient’s response to the medication, is part
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of the evaluation phase. Planning, implementation, and human needs statement are not
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension)
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4. The nurse is assigned to a patient who is newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes
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wmellitus. Which statement best illustrates an outcome criterion for this patient? a.
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The patient will follow instructions.
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b. The patient will not experience complications.
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c. The patient will adhere to the new insulin treatment regimen.
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d. The patient will demonstrate correct blood glucose testing technique.
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ANS: D w
“Demonstrating correct blood glucose testing technique” is a specific and measurable
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woutcome criterion. “Following instructions” and “not experiencing complications” are not
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wspecific criteria. “Adhering to new regimen” would be difficult to measure.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Applying (Application)
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5. Which activity best reflects the implementation phase of the nursing process for the patient
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wwho is newly diagnosed with hypertension?
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a. Providing education on keeping a journal of blood pressure readings
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b. Setting goals and outcome criteria with the patient’s input
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c. Recording a drug history regarding over-the-counter medications used at home
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d. Formulating human needs statements regarding deficient knowledge related to the
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new treatment regimen
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ANS: A w
Education is an intervention that occurs during the implementation phase. Setting goals and
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outcomes reflects the planning phase. Recording a drug history reflects the assessment phase.
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Formulating human needs statements reflects analysis of data as part of planning.
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,Test Bank For Pharmacology and the Nursing Process, 10th Edition
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Chapter 01: The Nursing Process and Drug Therapy
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MULTIPLE CHOICE w
1. The nurse is developing a human needs statement for a patient who has a new diagnosis of
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wheart failure. Identification of human needs statements occur with which of these activities?
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Collection of patient data w w w
b. Administering interventions w
c. Deciding on patient outcomes w w w
d. Documenting the patient’s behavior w w w
ANS: A w
Identification of human needs occurs with the collection of patient data.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension)
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TOP: Nursing Process: Human Needs Statement
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MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
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2. The patient is to receive oral guaifenesin twice a day. Today, the nurse was busy and gave
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wthe medication 2 hours after the scheduled dose was due. What type of problem does this
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wrepresent?
a. “Right time” w
b. “Right dose” w
c. “Right route” w
d. “Right medication” w
ANS: A w
“Right time” is correct because the medication was given more than 30 minutes after the
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wscheduled dose was due. “Dose” is incorrect because the dose is not related to the time the
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wmedication administration is scheduled. “Route” is incorrect because the route is not affected.
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w“Medication” is incorrect because the medication ordered will not change.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Applying (Application)
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TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation
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MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Safety and Infection Control
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3. The nurse has been monitoring the patient’s progress on a new drug regimen since the first
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wdose and documenting the patient’s therapeutic response to the medication. Which phase of
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wthe nursing process do these actions illustrate? a. Human needs statement
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b. Planning
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d. Evaluation
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ANS: D w
Monitoring the patient’s progress, including the patient’s response to the medication, is part
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of the evaluation phase. Planning, implementation, and human needs statement are not
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding (Comprehension)
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wmellitus. Which statement best illustrates an outcome criterion for this patient? a.
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The patient will follow instructions.
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b. The patient will not experience complications.
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c. The patient will adhere to the new insulin treatment regimen.
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d. The patient will demonstrate correct blood glucose testing technique.
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ANS: D w
“Demonstrating correct blood glucose testing technique” is a specific and measurable
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woutcome criterion. “Following instructions” and “not experiencing complications” are not
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wspecific criteria. “Adhering to new regimen” would be difficult to measure.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Applying (Application)
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w MSC: NCLEX: Safe and Effective Care Environment: Management of Care
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5. Which activity best reflects the implementation phase of the nursing process for the patient
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wwho is newly diagnosed with hypertension?
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a. Providing education on keeping a journal of blood pressure readings
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b. Setting goals and outcome criteria with the patient’s input
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c. Recording a drug history regarding over-the-counter medications used at home
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d. Formulating human needs statements regarding deficient knowledge related to the
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new treatment regimen
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ANS: A w
Education is an intervention that occurs during the implementation phase. Setting goals and
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outcomes reflects the planning phase. Recording a drug history reflects the assessment phase.
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Formulating human needs statements reflects analysis of data as part of planning.
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