Pharmacology: Pharmacology and the Nursing Process
Which statement describes how the nursing process applies to pharmacology?
a. It predicts
... [Show More] nonadherence to the drug regimen.
b. It directs the prescriptive process of pharmacology.
c. It promotes adherence to a prescribed drug regimen.
d. It creates a nursing-centered approach to pharmacology. - CORRECT ANSWERE-==-c
Rationale:
The nursing process promotes positive patient outcomes and promotes adherence to a prescribed drug regimen.
A nurse notes in the electronic health records that the patient was constantly twisting his or her wedding band during the admission assessment. Which type of data collection does this fall under?
a. Biased
b. Objective
c. Subjective
d. Emotional - CORRECT ANSWERE-==-b
Rationale:
The patient's body language is part of objective data collection.
A patient describes to the nurse that a newly prescribed drug made them feel shaky. Which type of data is this?
a. Subjective
b. Objective
c. Perceptive
d. Quantitative - CORRECT ANSWERE-==-a
Rationale:
A patient's report that a newly prescribed drug made them feel shaky is subjective data.
Which nursing diagnoses are appropriate for a patient with a hip fracture? Select all that apply.
a. Fall risk
b. Acute pain
c. Osteoporosis
d. Hypophosphatemia
e. Fracture of the greater trochanter - CORRECT ANSWERE-==-a, b
Rationale:
Abnormal data serve as the defining characteristics for actual or potential problems. A person with a hip fracture has abnormal gait and balance and is therefore at increased risk for a fall.
Abnormal data serve as the defining characteristics for actual or potential problems. A hip fracture results in pain, which is an abnormal human condition.
Which interventions related to drug therapy are part of the planning phase of the nursing process? Select all that apply.
a. Setting priorities
b. Providing patient education
c. Enhancing therapeutic effects
d. Minimizing drug interactions
e. Establishing evaluation criteria - CORRECT ANSWERE-==-b, c, d
Rationale:
Nursing interventions can be divided into four major groups, one of which is patient education.
Nursing interventions can be divided into four major groups, one of which is enhancing therapeutic effects.
Nursing interventions can be divided into four major groups, one of which is minimizing side and adverse effects and interactions.
Match the aspect of planning to its example.
Aspect of planning:
1. Goal
2. Priority
3. Intervention
4. Evaluation
Example:
a. Resolution of confusion within 48 hours
b. Patient safety during period of resolution
c. Move the patient to a room closer to the nurses' station
d. Patient has remained free of injury; patient is alert and oriented - CORRECT ANSWERE-==-a=1
b=2
c=3
d=4 [Show Less]