1.
Which information is of highest priority when obtaining a pharmacologic history from a patient?
A. 
B. 
Use of over-the-counter medications
C. 
D. 
2.
During the implementation phase of the nursing process, which action will the nurse perform when administering medications?
A. 
Switch the route of administration based on drug availability.
B. 
Call the patient by name when entering the room to verify the drug is for the right person.
C. 
Check the patient’s armband before administering the medication.
D. 
Prepare medications for all patients first, then administer by room to manage time
3.
For which activity is the nurse responsible during the evaluation phase of drug administration?
A. 
Preparing and administering prescribed medications safely
B. 
Planning measurable outcomes for the patient related to drug therapy
C. 
Monitoring the patient continuously for therapeutic as well as adverse effects
D. 
Gathering data in a drug and dietary history
4.
The nurse should include which information when evaluating the outcome after a patient’s medication has been administered?
A. 
Dose of medication administered
B. 
Time medication administered
C. 
Patient allergies to medications
D. 
Therapeutic effect of patient
5.
The nurse should check a medication how many times before administration of a medication under the “right drug” part of the Six Rights?
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
Depends on the drug being administered
6.
The nurse notes that a medication was scheduled to be administered at 0900. A medication error has occurred if the medication was administered at which time?
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
7.
While the nurse is taking an admission history, the patient reports having a previous allergic reaction to penicillins. What will the nurse document as part of the patient’s allergic reaction response to penicillins?
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
8.
The nursing process is important as a well-established, research-supported framework for professional nursing practice. Which is the correct order for the steps of the nursing process?
A. 
Evaluation, Planning, Diagnoses, Assessment, Implementation
B. 
Planning, Assessment, Diagnoses, Implementation, Evaluation
C. 
Diagnoses, Assessment, Planning, Evaluation, Implementation
D. 
Assessment, Diagnoses, Planning, Implementation, Evaluation
9.
The nurse has an order for administering a medication to the patient. Which providers have legal authority to prescribe medications for patients? (Select all that apply.)
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
E. 
F. 
10.
Which phase of the nursing process requires the nurse to establish a comprehensive baseline of data concerning a particular patient?
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
11.
The nurse monitors the fulfillment of goals, and may revise them, during which phase of the nursing process?
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
12.
The nurse prepares and administers prescribed medications during which phase of the nursing process?
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
13.
When developing a plan of care, which nursing action ensures the goal statement is patient-centered?
A. 
B. 
C. 
Developing the goal first, and then sharing it with the patient
D. 
14.
The nurse includes which information as part of a complete medication history? (select all that apply)
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
E. 
F. 
15.
During which phase of the nursing process does the nurse prioritize the nursing diagnosis?
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
16.
The nurse is administering a medication and the order reads: Give 250 mcg PO now. The tablets in the medication dispensing cabinet are in milligram strength. What is the right does of the drug in milligrams?
17.
The nurse is preparing to administer morning doses of medications to a patient and has just checked the patient's name on the identification band. The patient has stated his name. Which is the nurse's next appropriate action?
A. 
Administer the medications
B. 
Ask the patient's wife to verify the patient's identity
C. 
Ask the patient to verify his date of birth
D. 
Check the chart for the patient's date of birth
18.
The nurse is administering a medication and the order reads: Give 0.125 mg PO now. The tablets in pixis are in microgram strength. What is the right dose of the drug in micrograms?
19.
Examples of enteral dosage routes (select all that apply)
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
E. 
20.
Examples of Parenteral dosage routes
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
E. 
21.
Examples of topical dosage routes
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
E. 
22.
Which organ is most responsible for the metabolism of drugs?
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
23.
What is the primary organ responsible for elimination?
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
24.
After how many half-live are most drugs considered to be effectively removed from the body?
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
25.
When considering the various routes of drug elimination, the nurse is aware that elimination occurs mainly by which routes?
A. 
B. 
C. 
D. 
Lungs and gastrointestinal tract