Pharmacology and the Nursing Process 9th Edition

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1. The nurse is developing a human needs statement for a patient who has a new diagnosis of heart failure. Identification of human needs statements occur with which of these activities? 2. The pa... tient 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? l 3. 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? 4. 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? 5. Which activity best reflects the implementation phase of the nursing process for the patient who is newly diagnosed with hypertension? 6. 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? 7. When the nurse considers the timing of a drug dose, which factor is appropriate to consider when deciding when to give a drug? re 8. The nurse is performing an assessment of a newly admitted patient. Which is an example of subjective data? [Show More]

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