Lehne's Pharmacology for Nursing
Care
12th Edition
• Author(s)Jacqueline Rosenjack
Burchum; Laura D. Rosenthal
,TEST BANK
Question 1 (MCQ)
Clinical Scenario
A nursing student is reviewing pharmacology concepts before
administering medications during clinical practice.
Question Stem
Which statement best describes a drug's therapeutic effect?
Answer Options
A. The most severe adverse reaction caused by the medication
B. The intended beneficial response produced by the
medication
C. The rate at which the drug is excreted
D. The amount of drug required to produce toxicity
Correct Answer
B. The intended beneficial response produced by the
medication
Detailed Rationale
,The therapeutic effect is the primary beneficial effect for which
a medication is prescribed. Nurses must understand therapeutic
effects to evaluate whether treatment goals are being achieved.
Examples:
• Insulin lowers blood glucose.
• Furosemide reduces fluid overload.
• Morphine relieves pain.
Understanding therapeutic effects helps nurses assess
medication effectiveness and patient outcomes.
Incorrect Option Analysis
A
Why Incorrect: Describes an adverse effect.
Common Misconception: Assuming all drug effects are
therapeutic.
Safety Risk: Failure to recognize intended outcomes.
Nursing Consideration: Monitor for both therapeutic and
adverse effects.
C
Why Incorrect: Refers to pharmacokinetics.
Common Misconception: Confusing drug action with drug
movement.
Safety Risk: Inadequate medication evaluation.
, Nursing Consideration: Differentiate pharmacokinetic and
pharmacodynamic concepts.
D
Why Incorrect: Refers to toxicity.
Common Misconception: Confusing therapeutic and toxic
effects.
Safety Risk: Medication errors.
Nursing Consideration: Monitor therapeutic index when
applicable.
Nursing Process Linkage
Evaluation
NCJMM Competencies
• Recognize Cues
• Evaluate Outcomes
Difficulty
Easy
Bloom's Level
Understand
NCLEX Category
Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies
Key Learning Objective
Care
12th Edition
• Author(s)Jacqueline Rosenjack
Burchum; Laura D. Rosenthal
,TEST BANK
Question 1 (MCQ)
Clinical Scenario
A nursing student is reviewing pharmacology concepts before
administering medications during clinical practice.
Question Stem
Which statement best describes a drug's therapeutic effect?
Answer Options
A. The most severe adverse reaction caused by the medication
B. The intended beneficial response produced by the
medication
C. The rate at which the drug is excreted
D. The amount of drug required to produce toxicity
Correct Answer
B. The intended beneficial response produced by the
medication
Detailed Rationale
,The therapeutic effect is the primary beneficial effect for which
a medication is prescribed. Nurses must understand therapeutic
effects to evaluate whether treatment goals are being achieved.
Examples:
• Insulin lowers blood glucose.
• Furosemide reduces fluid overload.
• Morphine relieves pain.
Understanding therapeutic effects helps nurses assess
medication effectiveness and patient outcomes.
Incorrect Option Analysis
A
Why Incorrect: Describes an adverse effect.
Common Misconception: Assuming all drug effects are
therapeutic.
Safety Risk: Failure to recognize intended outcomes.
Nursing Consideration: Monitor for both therapeutic and
adverse effects.
C
Why Incorrect: Refers to pharmacokinetics.
Common Misconception: Confusing drug action with drug
movement.
Safety Risk: Inadequate medication evaluation.
, Nursing Consideration: Differentiate pharmacokinetic and
pharmacodynamic concepts.
D
Why Incorrect: Refers to toxicity.
Common Misconception: Confusing therapeutic and toxic
effects.
Safety Risk: Medication errors.
Nursing Consideration: Monitor therapeutic index when
applicable.
Nursing Process Linkage
Evaluation
NCJMM Competencies
• Recognize Cues
• Evaluate Outcomes
Difficulty
Easy
Bloom's Level
Understand
NCLEX Category
Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies
Key Learning Objective
