Pharm Chapter 1: The nursing process and drug therapy

Which phase of the nursing process requires the nurse to establish a comprehensive baseline of data concerning a particular patient?

A. Assessment

B. Planning

C. Implementation

D. Evaluation

A. 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

D. Evaluation

The nurse prepares and administers prescribed medications during which phase of the nursing process?

A. Assessment

B. Planning

C. Implementation

D. Evaluation

C. 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. Invluding the physician

B. 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

A. 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

B. Planning

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?

A. Adminitser the medication

B. Ask the patient's wife to verify the patient's identity

C. Ask the patient to verify his date of birth

D. Check the chart for the patient's date of birth

C. As the patient to verify his date of birth

Nursing Process

1. Assessment

2. Formulation of nursing diagnoses

3. Planning

4. Implementation

5. Evaluation

The nurse is attempting to administer the morning dose of the medication. The patient refuses the medication, stating "it makes me sick to my stomach!" What is the nurses's responsibility?

A. Document the patients refusal in the record

B. Discard the medication according to the hospital policy

C. Disguise the medication in food

D. Offer the medication again in 30 minutes

A. Document the patients refusal in the record

Which medication is appropriately administered at the correct time?

A. Amoxicillian ordered at 0800 and given at 0700

B. Cardizem ordered at 0900 and given at 0830

C. Furosemide ordered at 0730 and given at 0825

D. Synthroid ordered at 1000 and given at 0915

B. Cardizem ordered at 0900 and given at 0830