A patient with hypertension is receiving medication to lower his ...

[lak]

A patient with hypertension is receiving medication to lower his blood pressure. Which of the following demonstrates the evaluation process related to medication administration?
 
  1. Asking the patient whether he is compliant in taking his medications
  2. Determining that goals were not met 3 days following medication administration
  3. Administration of IV antihypertensive agents
  4. Determination of the patient's baseline blood pressure

Question 2

Which of the following identifies the collection of objective data?
 
  1. The patient rates her pain a 5 on a 010 pain scale.
  2. The patient states she is anxious.
  3. The patient has a wound measured at 5 centimeters in length.
  4. The patient informs the nurse that she weighs 150 pounds.

[Pswine]

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 2
Rationale: Evaluation is the final step in the nursing process where goal attainment is determined. Administering medications is the intervention step. Determining the patient's baseline blood pressure and asking him about compliance would be the assessment step.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 3
Rationale: Objective data are gathered through physical assessment, laboratory tests, and other diagnostic sources. Subjective data consist of what the patient says or perceives.

[lak]

Excellent

[yeungji]

Great answer, keep it coming