Ch 11 Nclex-patient-centered Pharmacology

Question 1

1. During a medication review session, a patient says, “I just do not know why I am taking all of these pills.” Based on this piece of subjective data, which diagnosis will the nurse identify?
   a. Risk for injury
   b. Deficient knowledge
   c. Risk for aspiration
   d. Anxiety

Answer 1

b.Deficient knowledge

Question 2

2. The nurse is developing goals in collaboration with a patient. Which is the best goal statement?
   a. The patient will self-administer albuterol by tomorrow.
   b. The patient will self-administer the prescribed dose of albuterol by the end of the second teaching session.
   c. The patient will independently self-administer the prescribed dose of albuterol by the end of the second teaching session.
   d. The patient will organize her medications by tomorrow.

Answer 2

c.The patient will independently self-administer the prescribed dose of albuter

Question 3

3. When developing an effective medication teaching plan, which component will the nurse identify as most essential?
   a. Provide written instructions.
   b. Establish a trust relationship.
   c. Use colorful charts.
   d. Review community resources.

Answer 3

b.Establish a trust relationship.

Question 4

4. When developing an individualized medication teaching plan, which topics will the nurse include? (Select all that apply.)
   a. Importance of adherence to the prescribed regimen
   b. How to administer medication(s)
   c. What side/adverse effects to report to the health care provider
   d. Foods that must be eaten
   e. Follow-up laboratory tests, if needed

Answer 4

a. Importance of adherence to the prescribed regimen
b. How to administer medication(s)
c. What side/adverse effects to report to the health care provider
e. Follow-up laboratory tests, if needed

Question 5

5.The Guiding Principles for Patient Engagement are most important for health care providers as they strive for which goal?
a.Nurses to focus care on quality and safety
b.Confidentiality as determined by the patient
c.All health care providers to have
patient relationship for cornerstone of safety and quality
d.Patient advocacy

Answer 5

c.All health care providers to have

patient relationship for cornerstone of safety and quality

Question 6

6. The QSEN focus on safety is best exemplified by which competency?
   a. Patient advocacy
   b. Technology-enhanced medication administration
   c. Quality improvement
   d. Patient-centered collaborative care

Answer 6

d.Patient-centered collaborative care

Question 7

7. Which teaching strategy is most likely to succeed in health teaching with the patient and family?
   a. Have patient verbalize understanding
   b. Have patient answer closed-ended questions
   c. Have patient demonstrate information
   d. Have patient identify pill by color

Answer 7

c.Have patient demonstrate information