Question 1

A nurse is assessing a client recently admitted to the unit. The nurse understands that which assessment identifies the collection of objective data?

Accepted Answer

Measuring the wound is an objective assessment as it is a measurable, observable fact. The other choices involve the client's subjective experience or self-reported information.

Question 2

Which information is essential for the nurse to collect when reviewing a client's medication list? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

The nurse should collect information on the drug names, dosage being taken, and frequency of administration as they are essential for determining the appropriateness and effectiveness of the medication regimen. The drug manufacturer and when the last refill was obtained may provide additional useful information, but they are not essential.

Question 3

When teaching the client about a new medication, the nurse should include which information? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

When teaching the client about a new medication, the nurse should include information regarding adverse effects that can be expected, which adverse effect to report to the healthcare provider, and the drug's therapeutic action. It is not necessary to include information regarding the chemical composition of the drug or the name of the drug manufacturer.

Question 4

A client returns to the clinic for follow-up after taking a newly prescribed medication for a month. The nurse recognizes medication teaching was successful when the client makes which statement? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

The correct medication teaching includes taking the medication on an empty stomach (A), taking it first thing in the morning (B), and switching all medications to one pharmacy (D), but decreasing the medication without consulting the provider (C) and not remembering if the medication should be taken with water or milk (E) are not correct statements.

Question 5

A nurse is preparing care for a newly admitted client with diabetes. Which information would be critical for the nurse to assess? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

It is critical for a nurse to assess the client's medical history, current lab results, medication allergies, and use of dietary supplements as they can greatly affect the management and treatment of diabetes. The number of previous hospitalizations may also be important, but it is not as critical as the first four options.

Question 6

A nurse has admitted a new client to the unit. Which concepts should the nurse use when developing a nursing diagnosis? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

The nurse should include the client in identifying needs and consider the client's response to the current health problem when developing a nursing diagnosis.

Question 7

During evaluation, the nurse, client, and healthcare provider determine that the goals of antibiotic therapy have not been met. What actions are indicated? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

When antibiotic therapy goals are not met, it's important to review the medication dosage (A) to ensure it's appropriate, consider checking serum drug levels (B) to assess for therapeutic levels, think about prolonging therapy (D) if the duration was insufficient, and consider using a different antibiotic (E) if the current one is ineffective. Discarding the idea that the infection is treatable (C) is not a recommended action as there are usually alternative treatments or strategies that can be tried.

Question 8

A nurse is developing a care plan for a client. Which client outcome statements are correctly formatted? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply.

Accepted Answer

Correctly formatted client outcome statements are specific, measurable, and focused on the client's actions or responses. Choices C and D meet these criteria by specifying what the client will do and by when.

Question 9

The nurse who is writing a risk nursing diagnosis will write a ________ part statement. Record your answer rounding to the nearest whole number.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The nurse who is writing a risk...

Question 10

Place these methods of communicating with a non-English speaking client in order of their desirability and usefulness.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Place these methods of communicating with a...

Quiz 6: The Nursing Process in Pharmacology