Exam 4: The Nursing Process and Pharmacology

The nurse is preparing a patient's prescribed medications.In order to ensure patient safety,the nurse will perform which intervention(s)? (Select all that apply.)

Prior to the administration of a nephrotoxic drug,the nurse determines that the kidney lab data are within normal range.Which step of the nursing process is being used?

Which outcome statement identified by the nurse is written correctly?

Which is an example of an interdependent nursing action?

The nurse has determined that the pain medication given to a patient an hour ago has been effective.The nurse is using which step of the nursing process?

A patient is experiencing adverse effects of a medication.Which information obtained by the nurse is subjective?

Which type of nursing diagnosis will be written when the patient exhibits factors that make him or her susceptible to the development of a problem?

What is a critical care pathway?

Which statement best describes the planning phase of the nursing process?

The nurse is participating in the planning phase of the nursing process for a new admission to a long-term care facility.When formulating a plan to meet the patient's needs,the nurse will take which action(s)? (Select all that apply.)

The nurse is prioritizing care of a pediatric patient diagnosed with cystic fibrosis.Which nursing diagnosis would the nurse consider the highest priority?

Which statement regarding nursing diagnoses is accurate?

An obese patient did not meet the goal of "by the end of the second week,is able to follow a 1500 calorie diet." What will the nurse and the patient reassess?

When a nursing diagnosis statement is written,who or what directs the nurse to identify appropriate nursing interventions?

Which statement(s)regarding critical pathways is/are true? (Select all that apply.)

Which task is included in the assessment step of the nursing process?

What is the basis of the NANDA-I taxonomy?

What do the classification systems NIC and NOC provide?

What is the primary purpose of the nursing assessment?

What is the nurse's primary source of information when obtaining a patient history?