Ch. 1: The Nursing Process and Drug Therapy Flashcards
The patient is to receive oral guaifenesin (Mucinex) twice a day. Today, the nurse was busy and gave the medication 2 hours after the scheduled dose was due. What type of problem does this represent?
“Right time”
The nurse has been monitoring the patient’s progress on a new drug regimen since the first dose and documenting the patient’s therapeutic response to the medication. Which phase of the nursing process do these actions illustrate?
Evaluation
The nurse is assigned to a patient who is newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus. Which statement best illustrates an outcome criterion for this patient?
The patient will demonstrate correct blood glucose testing technique
Which activity best reflects the implementation phase of the nursing process for the patient who is newly diagnosed with hypertension?
Providing education on keeping a journal of blood pressure readings
The medication order reads, “Give ondansetron (Zofran) 4 mg, 30 minutes before beginning chemotherapy to prevent nausea.” The nurse notes that the route is missing from the order. What is the nurse’s best action?
Contact the prescriber to clarify the route of the medication ordered.
Place the phases of the nursing process in the correct order, with 1 as the first phase and 5 as the last phase.
A-Assessment D-DIagnosis P-Planning I-Implementation E-Evaluation
