The Nursing Process & Drug Therapy (Chapter 1)

Question 1

Compliance

Answer 1

Implementation or fulfillment of a prescriber’s or caregiver’s prescribed course of treatment or therapeutic plan by a patient.

Question 2

Medication Error

Answer 2

Any preventable adverse drug event involving inappropriate medication use by a patient or health care professional; it may or may not cause the patient harm

Question 3

Noncompliance

Answer 3

An informed decision on the part of the patient not to adhere to or follow a therapeutic plan or suggestion

Question 4

Nursing process

Answer 4

An organizational framework for the practice of nursing. It encompasses all steps taken by the nurse in care for a patient: assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning (with goals and outcome criteria), implementation o the plan (with patient teaching), an evaluation.

Question 5

Outcomes

Answer 5

Descriptions of specific patient behaviors or responses that demonstrate meeting of or achievement of behaviors related to each nursing diagnosis. These statements are specific while framed in behavioral terms and are measurable.

Question 6

Prescriber

Answer 6

Any health care professional licensed by the appropriate regulatory board to prescribe medications

Question 7

List the five phases of the nursing process

Answer 7

1. Assessment
2. Nursing diagnosis
3. Planning with outcome identification
4. Implementation (includes patient education)
5. Evaluation

Question 8

Why is critical thinking a major part of the nursing process?

Answer 8

Critical thinking involves the use of thought processes to gather information and then develop conclusions, make decisions, draw inferences, and reflect upon all aspects of patient care

Question 9

The elements of the nursing process address what aspects of the patient?

Answer 9

1. Physical
2. Emotional
3. Spiritual
4. Sexual
5. Financial
6. Cultural
7. Cognitive

Question 10

QSEN

Answer 10

Quality and Safety Education of Nurses

Question 11

What does QSEN attempt to do?

Answer 11

QSEN attempts to address the continued challenge of preparing future nurses with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes (KSAs) needed to continuously improve the quality and safety of patient care within the healthcare system

Question 12

KSAs

Answer 12

Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes

Question 13

The six major QSEN initiatives are:

Answer 13

1. Patient-centered care
2. Teamwork and collaboration
3. Evidence-based practice (EBP)
4. Quality improvement (QI)
5. Safety
6. Informatics

Question 14

What are the types of data used in assessment for the nursing process?

Answer 14

1. Objective data

2. Subjective data

Question 15

Objective data

Answer 15

(Assessment) Objective data includes information available through the senses, such as what is seen, felt, heard, and smelled. Among the sources of data are the chart, laboratory test results, reports of diagnostic procedures, physical assessment, and examination findings.

Question 16

What are some examples of specific (objective) data?

Answer 16

Age, height, weight, allergies, medication profile, and health history

Question 17

Subjective data

Answer 17

(Assessment) Subjective data include all spoken information shared by the patient, such as complaints, problems, or stated needed (e.g. patient complains of “dizziness, headache, vomiting, and feeling hot for 10 days.”)

Question 18

Nursing Diagnosis

Answer 18

Once the assessment phase as been completed, the nurse analyzes objective and subjective data about the patient and the drug and formulations nursing diagnosis.