A Student Nurse Asks a Nursing Instructor Why Anatomy and Physiology

question 12

Multiple Choice

A student nurse asks a nursing instructor why anatomy and physiology as well as microbiology are required courses when the student only wants to learn about pharmacology. What is the best response by the instructor?

• A) "Because pharmacology is an outgrowth of those subjects."
• B) "You must learn all, since all of those subjects are part of the curriculum."
• C) "Knowledge of all those subjects will prepare you to administer medication."
• D) "An understanding of those subjects is essential to understand pharmacology."

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