Lehne's Pharmacology for Nursing
Care
12th Edition
• Author(s)Jacqueline Rosenjack
Burchum; Laura D. Rosenthal
,TEST BANK
Question 1 (MCQ)
Clinical Scenario
A newly licensed nurse is reviewing pharmacology terminology
before administering medications on a medical-surgical unit.
The nurse wants to distinguish between terms that describe
how drugs work and their clinical use.
Question Stem
Which statement best defines pharmacotherapeutics?
Answer Options
A. The study of how drugs move through the body
B. The study of the biochemical and physiologic effects of drugs
C. The clinical use of medications to prevent and treat disease
D. The study of drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, and
excretion
Correct Answer
C. The clinical use of medications to prevent and treat disease
,Detailed Rationale
Pharmacotherapeutics focuses on the clinical application of
medications to achieve desired therapeutic outcomes while
minimizing harm. Nurses apply pharmacotherapeutic principles
when selecting, administering, monitoring, and evaluating
medication therapy in collaboration with the healthcare team.
Understanding pharmacotherapeutics helps nurses:
• Promote therapeutic outcomes
• Reduce medication-related harm
• Individualize medication administration
• Educate patients regarding medication adherence
• Monitor treatment effectiveness
Incorrect Option Analysis
A. The study of how drugs move through the body
Why Incorrect
Describes pharmacokinetics.
Common Misconception
, Students often confuse movement of drugs with their
therapeutic use.
Medication Safety Risk
Failure to recognize altered absorption or elimination may
result in dosing errors.
Nursing Consideration
Assess renal and hepatic function before medication
administration.
B. The study of the biochemical and physiologic effects of
drugs
Why Incorrect
Defines pharmacodynamics.
Common Misconception
Students often interchange pharmacodynamics and
pharmacotherapeutics.
Medication Safety Risk
Misunderstanding drug action may delay recognition of adverse
effects.
Nursing Consideration
Care
12th Edition
• Author(s)Jacqueline Rosenjack
Burchum; Laura D. Rosenthal
,TEST BANK
Question 1 (MCQ)
Clinical Scenario
A newly licensed nurse is reviewing pharmacology terminology
before administering medications on a medical-surgical unit.
The nurse wants to distinguish between terms that describe
how drugs work and their clinical use.
Question Stem
Which statement best defines pharmacotherapeutics?
Answer Options
A. The study of how drugs move through the body
B. The study of the biochemical and physiologic effects of drugs
C. The clinical use of medications to prevent and treat disease
D. The study of drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, and
excretion
Correct Answer
C. The clinical use of medications to prevent and treat disease
,Detailed Rationale
Pharmacotherapeutics focuses on the clinical application of
medications to achieve desired therapeutic outcomes while
minimizing harm. Nurses apply pharmacotherapeutic principles
when selecting, administering, monitoring, and evaluating
medication therapy in collaboration with the healthcare team.
Understanding pharmacotherapeutics helps nurses:
• Promote therapeutic outcomes
• Reduce medication-related harm
• Individualize medication administration
• Educate patients regarding medication adherence
• Monitor treatment effectiveness
Incorrect Option Analysis
A. The study of how drugs move through the body
Why Incorrect
Describes pharmacokinetics.
Common Misconception
, Students often confuse movement of drugs with their
therapeutic use.
Medication Safety Risk
Failure to recognize altered absorption or elimination may
result in dosing errors.
Nursing Consideration
Assess renal and hepatic function before medication
administration.
B. The study of the biochemical and physiologic effects of
drugs
Why Incorrect
Defines pharmacodynamics.
Common Misconception
Students often interchange pharmacodynamics and
pharmacotherapeutics.
Medication Safety Risk
Misunderstanding drug action may delay recognition of adverse
effects.
Nursing Consideration
