INTRODUCTION TO CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY 11TH
EDITION BY CONSTANCE G. VISOVSKY CHERYL H.
ZAMBROSKI AND SHIRLEY M. HOSLER COMPREHENSIVE
CHAPTER BY CHAPTER PRACTICE QUESTION BANK WITH
DETAILED ANSWER EXPLANATIONS REVIEW RATIONALES
COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE 2026 2027 EDITION GRADED A
+
,TABLE OF CONTENTS
UNIT I: GENERAL PRINCIPLES
1. Pharmacology and the Nursing Process in LPN Practice
2. Legal, Regulatory, and Ethical Aspects of Drug Administration
3. Principles of Pharmacology
UNIT II: PRINCIPLES OF MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION
4. Drug Calculation: Preparing and Giving Drugs
UNIT III: DRUG CATEGORIES
5. Drugs for Bacterial Infections
6. Drugs for Tuberculosis, Fungal, and Parasitic Infections
7. Drugs for Viral and Retroviral Infections
8. Drugs for Allergy and Respiratory Problems
CHAPTER 1: PHARMACOLOGY AND THE NURSING PROCESS IN
LPN PRACTICE
This chapter introduces the foundational principles of pharmacology and the
nursing process as applied to LPN practice. Key concepts include the nurse's
role in safe medication administration, the rights of medication administration,
and the integration of the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, planning,
implementation, evaluation) with drug therapy. Understanding these
,fundamentals is essential for LPNs to administer medications safely, monitor for
therapeutic and adverse effects, and educate patients.
1. A nurse is preparing to administer a medication to a patient. Which action is
part of the assessment phase of the nursing process?
A. Administering the medication
B. Evaluating the patient's response to the medication
C. Collecting data about the patient's medication history and allergies
D. Documenting the medication administration
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The assessment phase involves collecting comprehensive data,
including medication history and allergies.
2. The nurse is developing a care plan for a patient receiving a new medication.
During which phase of the nursing process does the nurse identify nursing
diagnoses related to drug therapy?
A. Assessment
B. Diagnosis
C. Planning
D. Implementation
Correct Answer: B
, Rationale: The diagnosis phase involves analyzing assessment data to identify
nursing diagnoses related to drug therapy.
3. A patient is prescribed a new antihypertensive medication. The nurse
develops a goal for the patient to achieve a target blood pressure within one
month. This goal is established during which phase of the nursing process?
A. Assessment
B. Diagnosis
C. Planning
D. Evaluation
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The planning phase involves setting measurable, realistic goals and
expected outcomes.
4. A nurse is teaching a patient about a newly prescribed medication. This action
occurs during which phase of the nursing process?
A. Assessment
B. Diagnosis
C. Implementation
D. Evaluation
Correct Answer: C
EDITION BY CONSTANCE G. VISOVSKY CHERYL H.
ZAMBROSKI AND SHIRLEY M. HOSLER COMPREHENSIVE
CHAPTER BY CHAPTER PRACTICE QUESTION BANK WITH
DETAILED ANSWER EXPLANATIONS REVIEW RATIONALES
COMPLETE STUDY GUIDE 2026 2027 EDITION GRADED A
+
,TABLE OF CONTENTS
UNIT I: GENERAL PRINCIPLES
1. Pharmacology and the Nursing Process in LPN Practice
2. Legal, Regulatory, and Ethical Aspects of Drug Administration
3. Principles of Pharmacology
UNIT II: PRINCIPLES OF MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION
4. Drug Calculation: Preparing and Giving Drugs
UNIT III: DRUG CATEGORIES
5. Drugs for Bacterial Infections
6. Drugs for Tuberculosis, Fungal, and Parasitic Infections
7. Drugs for Viral and Retroviral Infections
8. Drugs for Allergy and Respiratory Problems
CHAPTER 1: PHARMACOLOGY AND THE NURSING PROCESS IN
LPN PRACTICE
This chapter introduces the foundational principles of pharmacology and the
nursing process as applied to LPN practice. Key concepts include the nurse's
role in safe medication administration, the rights of medication administration,
and the integration of the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, planning,
implementation, evaluation) with drug therapy. Understanding these
,fundamentals is essential for LPNs to administer medications safely, monitor for
therapeutic and adverse effects, and educate patients.
1. A nurse is preparing to administer a medication to a patient. Which action is
part of the assessment phase of the nursing process?
A. Administering the medication
B. Evaluating the patient's response to the medication
C. Collecting data about the patient's medication history and allergies
D. Documenting the medication administration
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The assessment phase involves collecting comprehensive data,
including medication history and allergies.
2. The nurse is developing a care plan for a patient receiving a new medication.
During which phase of the nursing process does the nurse identify nursing
diagnoses related to drug therapy?
A. Assessment
B. Diagnosis
C. Planning
D. Implementation
Correct Answer: B
, Rationale: The diagnosis phase involves analyzing assessment data to identify
nursing diagnoses related to drug therapy.
3. A patient is prescribed a new antihypertensive medication. The nurse
develops a goal for the patient to achieve a target blood pressure within one
month. This goal is established during which phase of the nursing process?
A. Assessment
B. Diagnosis
C. Planning
D. Evaluation
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The planning phase involves setting measurable, realistic goals and
expected outcomes.
4. A nurse is teaching a patient about a newly prescribed medication. This action
occurs during which phase of the nursing process?
A. Assessment
B. Diagnosis
C. Implementation
D. Evaluation
Correct Answer: C
