Author Question: The nurse reviews a patient's database and learns that the patient lives alone, is forgetful, and ... (Read 44 times)

bobthebuilder · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

The nurse reviews a patient's database and learns that the patient lives alone, is forgetful, and does not have an established routine. The patient will be sent home with three new medications to be taken at different times of day.

The nurse develops a daily medication chart and enlists a family member to put the patient's pills in a pill organizer. This is an example of which phase of the nursing process?
a. Assessment
b. Evaluation
c. Implementation
d. Planning

Question 2

Which statement about the safety and efficacy of medications in children is accurate?

a. Children cannot give consent, so clinical drug trials are not performed on children.
b. Children can only be subjects in quasi-experimental clinical studies.
c. Data from adult clinical drug trials can be extrapolated to children.
d. Federal law requires that drugs for children be tested on children.

wuly · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
The implementation phase involves education and patient care in order to assist the patient to accomplish the goals of treatment.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
The FDA Modernization Act of 1997 requires that drugs intended for use in children be tested on children.