FULL TEST BANK FOR INTRODUCTION TO CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY 10TH
EDITION VISOVSKY | 9780323755351 | ALL CHAPTERS WITH ANSWERS
AND RATIONALS
,Table of Contents
Chapter 01: Pharmacology and the Nursing Process in LPN Practice ......................................... 3
Chapter 02: Legal, Regulatory, and Ethical Aspects of Drug Administration ............................ 16
Chapter 03: Principles of Pharmacology ................................................................................... 27
Chapter 04: Drug Calculation: Preparing and Giving Drugs ...................................................... 42
Chapter 05: Drugs for Bacterial Infections ................................................................................ 53
Chapter 06: Drugs for Tuberculosis, Fungal, and Parasitic Infections ...................................... 71
Chapter 07: Drugs for Viral and Retroviral Infections ............................................................... 82
Chapter 08: Drugs for Allergy and Respiratory Problems ......................................................... 97
Chapter 09: Drugs Affecting the Renal/Urinary and Cardiovascular Systems ........................ 108
Chapter 10: Drugs for Central Nervous System Problems ...................................................... 122
Chapter 11: Drugs for Mental Health ...................................................................................... 137
Chapter 12: Drugs for Pain Management ............................................................................... 154
Chapter 13: Drugs for Inflammation, Arthritis, and Gout ....................................................... 165
Chapter 14: Drugs for Gastrointestinal Problems ................................................................... 183
Chapter 15: Drugs Affecting the Hematologic System ........................................................... 195
Chapter 16: Drugs for Immunization and Immunomodulation .............................................. 216
Chapter 17: Drugs for Osteoporosis and Hormonal Problems ............................................... 229
Chapter 18: Drug Therapy for Diabetes .................................................................................. 248
Chapter 19: Drugs for Eye and Ear Problems .......................................................................... 265
Chapter 20: Over-the-Counter Drug Therapy ......................................................................... 276
,Chapter 01: Pharmacology and the Nursing Process in LPN Practice
Visovsky: Introduction to Clinical Pharmacology, 10th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The LPN is collecting data for the initial assessment of a patient upon admission to a
Long-term care facility before giving the patient’s prescribed drugs. Which action should the
LPN consider to be the highest priority?
A. Obtain any special equipment that will be needed to give the patient’s drug.
B. Monitor the patient for a response to the drug given.
C. Collect data about the patient and the patient’s health condition.
D. Review the nursing care plan to verify that it is accurate.
ANSWER: C
Collecting and documenting data about the patient and the patient’s health condition is a
critical step before any drugs are given. Information regarding the present illness, any signs and
symptoms, review of medical records, drug history, and vital signs are needed before drugs are
given. Deciding on special equipment that will be needed to give the patient’s drug is part of
the planning phase of the nursing process. Monitoring the patient for his response to given
drug is part of the evaluation stage of the nursing process. Reviewing the nursing care plan to
verify that it is being followed accurately is part of the implementation stage of the nursing
process.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Applying REF: p. 2
2. The LPN is working with a patwiewntwi.n tthbe splman.nwinsg stage of the nursing
process related to the patient’s prescribed drugs. Which action should the LPN take during this
stage?
, A. Develop a nursing goal to plan the procedures needed to give drug.
B. Develop a teaching plan for the patient regarding the drug’s actions.
C. Determine that the patient is experiencing the expected response to his drug.
D. Determine how much the patient understands about his drug.
ANSWER: D
Determining how much the patient understands about his drug is part of the diagnosis phase of
the nursing process. Developing a nursing goal to plan the procedures needed to give drug and
developing a teaching plan for the patient regarding the drug’s actions are part of the planning
phase of the nursing process.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Applying REF: p. 2
3. You are teaching a patient with depression about the potential adverse effects of a
prescribed drug. What part of the nursing process related to drug therapy are you engaging in
at this point of the teaching plan?
A. Assessment
B. Implementation
C. Evaluation
D. Diagnosis ANSWER: C
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In the evaluation phase of the nursing process, the LPN understands and teaches to the patient
the drug’s therapeutic effects, expected side effects, and potential adverse effects.
EDITION VISOVSKY | 9780323755351 | ALL CHAPTERS WITH ANSWERS
AND RATIONALS
,Table of Contents
Chapter 01: Pharmacology and the Nursing Process in LPN Practice ......................................... 3
Chapter 02: Legal, Regulatory, and Ethical Aspects of Drug Administration ............................ 16
Chapter 03: Principles of Pharmacology ................................................................................... 27
Chapter 04: Drug Calculation: Preparing and Giving Drugs ...................................................... 42
Chapter 05: Drugs for Bacterial Infections ................................................................................ 53
Chapter 06: Drugs for Tuberculosis, Fungal, and Parasitic Infections ...................................... 71
Chapter 07: Drugs for Viral and Retroviral Infections ............................................................... 82
Chapter 08: Drugs for Allergy and Respiratory Problems ......................................................... 97
Chapter 09: Drugs Affecting the Renal/Urinary and Cardiovascular Systems ........................ 108
Chapter 10: Drugs for Central Nervous System Problems ...................................................... 122
Chapter 11: Drugs for Mental Health ...................................................................................... 137
Chapter 12: Drugs for Pain Management ............................................................................... 154
Chapter 13: Drugs for Inflammation, Arthritis, and Gout ....................................................... 165
Chapter 14: Drugs for Gastrointestinal Problems ................................................................... 183
Chapter 15: Drugs Affecting the Hematologic System ........................................................... 195
Chapter 16: Drugs for Immunization and Immunomodulation .............................................. 216
Chapter 17: Drugs for Osteoporosis and Hormonal Problems ............................................... 229
Chapter 18: Drug Therapy for Diabetes .................................................................................. 248
Chapter 19: Drugs for Eye and Ear Problems .......................................................................... 265
Chapter 20: Over-the-Counter Drug Therapy ......................................................................... 276
,Chapter 01: Pharmacology and the Nursing Process in LPN Practice
Visovsky: Introduction to Clinical Pharmacology, 10th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The LPN is collecting data for the initial assessment of a patient upon admission to a
Long-term care facility before giving the patient’s prescribed drugs. Which action should the
LPN consider to be the highest priority?
A. Obtain any special equipment that will be needed to give the patient’s drug.
B. Monitor the patient for a response to the drug given.
C. Collect data about the patient and the patient’s health condition.
D. Review the nursing care plan to verify that it is accurate.
ANSWER: C
Collecting and documenting data about the patient and the patient’s health condition is a
critical step before any drugs are given. Information regarding the present illness, any signs and
symptoms, review of medical records, drug history, and vital signs are needed before drugs are
given. Deciding on special equipment that will be needed to give the patient’s drug is part of
the planning phase of the nursing process. Monitoring the patient for his response to given
drug is part of the evaluation stage of the nursing process. Reviewing the nursing care plan to
verify that it is being followed accurately is part of the implementation stage of the nursing
process.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Applying REF: p. 2
2. The LPN is working with a patwiewntwi.n tthbe splman.nwinsg stage of the nursing
process related to the patient’s prescribed drugs. Which action should the LPN take during this
stage?
, A. Develop a nursing goal to plan the procedures needed to give drug.
B. Develop a teaching plan for the patient regarding the drug’s actions.
C. Determine that the patient is experiencing the expected response to his drug.
D. Determine how much the patient understands about his drug.
ANSWER: D
Determining how much the patient understands about his drug is part of the diagnosis phase of
the nursing process. Developing a nursing goal to plan the procedures needed to give drug and
developing a teaching plan for the patient regarding the drug’s actions are part of the planning
phase of the nursing process.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Applying REF: p. 2
3. You are teaching a patient with depression about the potential adverse effects of a
prescribed drug. What part of the nursing process related to drug therapy are you engaging in
at this point of the teaching plan?
A. Assessment
B. Implementation
C. Evaluation
D. Diagnosis ANSWER: C
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In the evaluation phase of the nursing process, the LPN understands and teaches to the patient
the drug’s therapeutic effects, expected side effects, and potential adverse effects.
