Lehne's Pharmacology for Nursing
Care
12th Edition
• Author(s)Jacqueline Rosenjack
Burchum; Laura D. Rosenthal
,TEST BANK
Question 1 – MCQ
Clinical Scenario
A nurse is explaining pharmacology concepts to a newly hired
graduate nurse.
Question Stem
Which statement best defines pharmacotherapeutics?
Options
A. The movement of drugs through the body
B. The study of how drugs produce effects on cells
C. The use of drugs to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease
D. The study of adverse drug reactions
Correct Answer
C. The use of drugs to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease
Detailed Rationale
Pharmacotherapeutics focuses on the clinical use of
medications to prevent disease, diagnose conditions, and
produce therapeutic outcomes. Nurses use
,pharmacotherapeutic principles to determine whether
medications are achieving intended patient outcomes.
Incorrect Option Analysis
A. Incorrect
• Refers to pharmacokinetics.
• Misconception: Many learners confuse movement of drugs
with therapeutic use.
• Safety Risk: Inadequate understanding of medication
action.
• Nursing Consideration: Differentiate between PK and
therapeutic use.
B. Incorrect
• Describes pharmacodynamics.
• Safety Risk: Incorrect patient education.
D. Incorrect
• Describes toxicology.
• Safety Risk: Misunderstanding medication monitoring
responsibilities.
Nursing Process Linkage
Assessment
, NCJMM Competencies
Recognize Cues; Analyze Cues
Difficulty
Easy
Bloom's Level
Understand
NCLEX Client Needs
Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies
Key Learning Objective
Differentiate foundational pharmacology terminology.
Question 2 – MCQ
Clinical Scenario
A patient asks why one dose of a medication works differently
in different people.
Question Stem
Which factor most directly contributes to individual variability
in drug response?
A. Medication color
B. Pharmacogenomics
Care
12th Edition
• Author(s)Jacqueline Rosenjack
Burchum; Laura D. Rosenthal
,TEST BANK
Question 1 – MCQ
Clinical Scenario
A nurse is explaining pharmacology concepts to a newly hired
graduate nurse.
Question Stem
Which statement best defines pharmacotherapeutics?
Options
A. The movement of drugs through the body
B. The study of how drugs produce effects on cells
C. The use of drugs to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease
D. The study of adverse drug reactions
Correct Answer
C. The use of drugs to diagnose, prevent, or treat disease
Detailed Rationale
Pharmacotherapeutics focuses on the clinical use of
medications to prevent disease, diagnose conditions, and
produce therapeutic outcomes. Nurses use
,pharmacotherapeutic principles to determine whether
medications are achieving intended patient outcomes.
Incorrect Option Analysis
A. Incorrect
• Refers to pharmacokinetics.
• Misconception: Many learners confuse movement of drugs
with therapeutic use.
• Safety Risk: Inadequate understanding of medication
action.
• Nursing Consideration: Differentiate between PK and
therapeutic use.
B. Incorrect
• Describes pharmacodynamics.
• Safety Risk: Incorrect patient education.
D. Incorrect
• Describes toxicology.
• Safety Risk: Misunderstanding medication monitoring
responsibilities.
Nursing Process Linkage
Assessment
, NCJMM Competencies
Recognize Cues; Analyze Cues
Difficulty
Easy
Bloom's Level
Understand
NCLEX Client Needs
Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies
Key Learning Objective
Differentiate foundational pharmacology terminology.
Question 2 – MCQ
Clinical Scenario
A patient asks why one dose of a medication works differently
in different people.
Question Stem
Which factor most directly contributes to individual variability
in drug response?
A. Medication color
B. Pharmacogenomics
