Introduction to Clinical Pharmacology 8th Edition
Edmunds Test Bank ALL Chapters 1-20 |Questions and
answers.
The LPN/LVN is a member of the healthcare team in the system are in
and following a plan of care once the nurse diagnoses are shared with
the team. When developing a nursing diagnosis, it can sometimes be
difficult to get a accurate answer from patients which category of
patients is most likely to present a problem in this regard?
Patients who are elderly and sick
And utilizing the collected information about the patient's condition
before giving medications, what are some important factors to
consider?
The reason and goal of the medications given
The nurse collected information for a patient at the beginning of the
shift and found that she had a blood pressure of 198/100. After
reporting this information to the RN team leader, the nurse gave the
patient the scheduled medication, amlodipine (Norvasc), 5 mg PO.
Which is considered an appropriate evaluation of the patient's
response after this medication has been administered?
The therapeutic effects and adverse effects are checked
, Many medications have names that sound or look like. What should a
nurse administering to such similar medication to do?
Check the spelling and name of each medication
In some settings, identifying the patient who is at risk for medication
error (confused or critically ill)can be accomplished by which process?
Using the portable computer to scan identification bracelet
It is important for the LPN/LVN to be a part of the evaluation process
when giving the patient medication. Which factor is considered to be
an important part of the process of evaluating medications once they
are given?
Evaluating the therapeutic effects and the adverse effects of the
medication
In LVN/LPN works on a very busy 35 bed medical - surgical unit. The
RN team leader gives her a syringe with pain medication in it and asks
the LPN/LPN nurse to administer this medication to a patient. What
should be the nurses first action?
Takes time and prepare the medication herself and give as prescribed
An LVN/LPN is evaluating the response of the patient 30 minutes after
receiving an anti-hypertensive medication administered by the RN
Edmunds Test Bank ALL Chapters 1-20 |Questions and
answers.
The LPN/LVN is a member of the healthcare team in the system are in
and following a plan of care once the nurse diagnoses are shared with
the team. When developing a nursing diagnosis, it can sometimes be
difficult to get a accurate answer from patients which category of
patients is most likely to present a problem in this regard?
Patients who are elderly and sick
And utilizing the collected information about the patient's condition
before giving medications, what are some important factors to
consider?
The reason and goal of the medications given
The nurse collected information for a patient at the beginning of the
shift and found that she had a blood pressure of 198/100. After
reporting this information to the RN team leader, the nurse gave the
patient the scheduled medication, amlodipine (Norvasc), 5 mg PO.
Which is considered an appropriate evaluation of the patient's
response after this medication has been administered?
The therapeutic effects and adverse effects are checked
, Many medications have names that sound or look like. What should a
nurse administering to such similar medication to do?
Check the spelling and name of each medication
In some settings, identifying the patient who is at risk for medication
error (confused or critically ill)can be accomplished by which process?
Using the portable computer to scan identification bracelet
It is important for the LPN/LVN to be a part of the evaluation process
when giving the patient medication. Which factor is considered to be
an important part of the process of evaluating medications once they
are given?
Evaluating the therapeutic effects and the adverse effects of the
medication
In LVN/LPN works on a very busy 35 bed medical - surgical unit. The
RN team leader gives her a syringe with pain medication in it and asks
the LPN/LPN nurse to administer this medication to a patient. What
should be the nurses first action?
Takes time and prepare the medication herself and give as prescribed
An LVN/LPN is evaluating the response of the patient 30 minutes after
receiving an anti-hypertensive medication administered by the RN
