: Pharmacology and the Nursing Process in LPN Practice

Contents: Unit I: General Principles Chapter 1. Pharmacology and the Nursing Process in LPN Practice Chapter 2. Legal, Regulatory, and Ethical Aspects of Drug Administration Chapter 3. Principles of Pharmacology Unit II: Principle of Drug Administration Chapter 4. Drug Calculation: Preparing and Giving Drugs Unit III: Drug Categories Chapter 5. Anti-infective Drugs: Antibiotics, Antitubercular Drugs, Antifungals, Antiparasitics Chapter 6. Antivirals and Antiretrovirals Chapter 7. Drugs for Allergy and Respiratory Problems Chapter 8. Drugs Affecting the Renal/Urinary and Cardiovascular Systems Chapter 9. Drugs Affecting the Central Nervous System Chapter 10. Drugs Affecting the Peripheral Nervous System Chapter 11. Drugs for Pain Management Chapter 12. Anti-inflammatory, Anti-arthritis, and Antigout Drugs Chapter 13. Drugs for Gastrointestinal Problems Chapter 14. Drugs Affecting the Hematologic System Chapter 15. Immunomodulating Drugs Chapter 16. Drugs Affecting the Endocrine System Chapter 17. Drugs for Diabetes Management Chapter 18. Drugs for Ear and Eye Problems Chapter 19. Over-the-Counter Drugs, Herbal and Alternative Drugs, and Vitamins and Minerals Chapter 01: Pharmacology and the Nursing Process in LPN Practice Visovsky: Introduction to Clinical Pharmacology, 9th Edition MULTIPLE CHOICE 1. You are assessing the skin of a newly admitted patient and note a 2 inch area of redness at the sacrum. Which type of data are you collecting with this information? a. Objective data b. Inspection c. Subjective data d. Alternative therapy ANS: A Objective data are obtained by the healthcare provider during physical examination, or that are measurable (i.e., laboratory results). DIF: Cognitive Level: Applying REF: p. 3 2. Which part of the nursing process includes setting goals for the nursing care required when giving drugs to a patient? a. Assessment b. Planning c. Evaluation d. Diagnosis ANS: B The nursing process consists of five major steps in this order: assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, evaluation. It is in the planning step that the goals for nursing care related to drugs are set based upon data collected. DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering REF: p. 4