Question 1

Which of the following represents the correct order of the steps of the nursing process?

Accepted Answer

A)  Assessment,diagnosis,planning,implementation,evaluation
B)  Planning,assessment,diagnosis,implementation,evaluation
C)  Assessment,planning,implementation,diagnosis,evaluation
D)  Diagnosis,planning,implementation,evaluation,assessmentE) B) and D)
F) C) and D)

Question 2

The nurse ensures that the medication order is accurate by means of which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   By checking the medication record with the Kardex file
B)   By comparing the physician's order with the medication history
C)   By comparing the physician's order to the chief complaint
D)   By checking the medication record with the original physician's orderE) None of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 3

The statement,"The patient will be able to self-administer an aerosol nebulizer treatment by the date of discharge," is an example of which of the following steps of the nursing process?

Accepted Answer

A)   Implementation
B)   Diagnosis
C)   Evaluation
D)   PlanningE) All of the above
F) A) and D)

Question 4

An LVN/LPN works on a very busy 35-bed medical-surgical unit.The RN team leader gives you a syringe with "pain medication" in it and asks the LPN/LVN nurse to administer this medication to a patient.The nurse's first action is which of the following?

Accepted Answer

A)   Assist the team leader by giving the medication as requested for this time only.
B)   Administer the medication this time because it is an emergency.
C)   Take time and prepare the medication yourself and give as prescribed.
D)   You don't have to do anything;it is not your patient.E) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 5

In some settings,identifying the patient who is at risk for medication error (confused or critically ill) can be accomplished by which of the following processes?

Accepted Answer

A)   Asking the patient his or her name and room number
B)   Asking the patient's roommate the patient's name
C)   Carrying the patient's chart with you to the room
D)   Using the portable computer to scan the identification braceletE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Exam 1: Pharmacology and the Nursing Process in LPN Practice

Which of the following represents the correct order of the steps of the nursing process?

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In some settings,identifying the patient who is at risk for medication error (confused or critically ill) can be accomplished by which of the following processes?

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An LVN/LPN works on a very busy 35-bed medical-surgical unit.The RN team leader gives you a syringe with "pain medication" in it and asks the LPN/LVN nurse to administer this medication to a patient.The nurse's first action is which of the following?

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The nurse ensures that the medication order is accurate by means of which of the following?

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The statement,"The patient will be able to self-administer an aerosol nebulizer treatment by the date of discharge," is an example of which of the following steps of the nursing process?

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Exam 1: Pharmacology and the Nursing Process in LPN Practice

Which of the following represents the correct order of the steps of the nursing process?

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In some settings,identifying the patient who is at risk for medication error (confused or critically ill) can be accomplished by which of the following processes?

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An LVN/LPN works on a very busy 35-bed medical-surgical unit.The RN team leader gives you a syringe with "pain medication" in it and asks the LPN/LVN nurse to administer this medication to a patient.The nurse's first action is which of the following?

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The nurse ensures that the medication order is accurate by means of which of the following?

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The statement,"The patient will be able to self-administer an aerosol nebulizer treatment by the date of discharge," is an example of which of the following steps of the nursing process?

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