Pharmacology: A Patient-Centered Nursing Process
Approach: Chapter 1
The nurse in the clinical research setting is knowledgable about ethical
principles and protection of human subjects. What principle is
demonstrated by ensuring the patient's right to self-determination?
a. Beneficence
b. Respect for persons
c. Justice
d. Informed consent - Correct answer B
The research nurse is meeting with a patient and determines, based on the
assessment, that the patient meets inclusion criteria for clinical research.
The patient agrees to participate in the clinical trial. The nurse advises the
patient that which member of the health care team has the responsibility to
explain the study and respond to questions?
a. Registered Nurse
b. Pharmacist
c. Research associate
d. Health care provider - Correct answer D
The clinical research nurse knows that only a small proportion of drugs
survive the research and development process. An appreciation of the
process and associated costs grows when the nurse is aware that
approximately one in how many potential drugs is approved by the U.S.
Food and Drug Administration?
a. 100
b. 1,000
c. 10,000
d. 100,000 - Correct answer C
The nurse is interviewing a patient in a Phase I clinical trial. Which patient
statement indicates an understanding of this trial phase?
a. I am doing this to be sure this drug is safe.
b. I am doing this to be sure this drug is effective
