Deck 7: the Clinical Decision-making Process

Question 1

Which of the following is NOT an objective of the Australia's National Medicines Policy?

A) Timely access to the medicines that Australians need, at a cost individuals and the community can afford
B) Medicines meeting appropriate standards of quality, safety and efficacy
C) Quality use of medicines
D) Consumers and health professionals communicating effectively about medicines management

Answer 1

Consumers and health professionals communicating effectively about medicines management

Question 2

What is the first step in the clinical decision-making process?

A) evaluation
B) assessment
C) planning
D) prognosis

Answer 2

assessment

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT representative of the 'quality use of' facet of the National Medicines Policy?

A) Only focusing on drug therapy
B) Choosing suitable medicines
C) Safe use of medicines
D) Effective use of medicines

Answer 3

Only focusing on drug therapy

Question 4

New Zealand is the only country worldwide that has a comprehensive medicinal policy at the Commonwealth level.

Question 5

The nursing clinical decision-making process involves the following steps:

A) assessment, planning and implementation.
B) assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation.
C) assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation.
D) assessment and evaluation.