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Chapter 2. Legal, Regulatory, and Ethical Aspects of Drug Administration
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Unit II: Principle of Drug Administration
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Chapter 4. Drug Calculation: Preparing and Giving Drugs
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Unit III: Drug Categories
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Chapter 5. Anti-infective Drugs: Antibiotics, Antitubercular Drugs, Antifungals, Antiparasitics
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Chapter 6. Antivirals and Antiretrovirals
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Chapter 7. Drugs for Allergy and Respiratory Problems
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Chapter 8. Drugs Affecting the Renal/Urinary and Cardiovascular Systems
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Chapter 9. Drugs Affecting the Central Nervous System
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Chapter 10. Drugs Affecting the Peripheral Nervous System
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Chapter 11. Drugs for Pain Management
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Chapter 12. Anti-inflammatory, Anti-arthritis, and Antigout Drugs
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Chapter 13. Drugs for Gastrointestinal Problems
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Chapter 14. Drugs Affecting the Hematologic System
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Chapter 15. Immunomodulating Drugs
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Chapter 16. Drugs Affecting the Endocrine System
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Chapter 17. Drugs for Diabetes Management
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Chapter 18. Drugs for Ear and Eye Problems
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Chapter 19. Over-the-Counter Drugs, Herbal and Alternative Drugs, and Vitamins and Minerals
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,Chapter 01: Pharmacology and the Nursing Process in LPN Practice Visovsky:
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1. You are assessing the skin of a newlyadmitted patient and note a 2 inch area of redness at the
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measurable (i.e., laboratory results).
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Applying ss ss REF: p. 3 ss ss
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering ss ss REF: p. 4 ss ss
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d. When the order contains both the generic and trade name of the drug
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the patient‟s healthcare provider.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Applying ss ss REF: p. 4 ss ss
4. Which action would you take to ensure that an order for a drug is accurate?
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d. Check the drug record with the original healthcare provider‟s order.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering ss ss REF: p. 4 ss ss
5. What do the nine “rights” of drug administration include?
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering ss ss REF: p. 5 ss ss
6. Which action should you take to ensure that you are giving a drug to the right patient?
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c. Asking the patient to state his or her birthdate and Social Security number
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Applying ss ss REF: p. 5 ss ss
7. Which categoryof drugs should be given exactly on schedule in order to maintain a consistent
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Applying ss ss REF: p. 7 ss ss
8. Which nursing action is not appropriate when giving drugs to a patient?
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PHARMACOLOGY
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Contents:
Unit I: General Principles
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Chapter 1. Pharmacology and the Nursing Process in LPN Practice
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Chapter 2. Legal, Regulatory, and Ethical Aspects of Drug Administration
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Chapter 4. Drug Calculation: Preparing and Giving Drugs
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Unit III: Drug Categories
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Chapter 6. Antivirals and Antiretrovirals
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Chapter 7. Drugs for Allergy and Respiratory Problems
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Chapter 8. Drugs Affecting the Renal/Urinary and Cardiovascular Systems
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Chapter 9. Drugs Affecting the Central Nervous System
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Chapter 10. Drugs Affecting the Peripheral Nervous System
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Chapter 11. Drugs for Pain Management
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Chapter 13. Drugs for Gastrointestinal Problems
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Chapter 14. Drugs Affecting the Hematologic System
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Chapter 15. Immunomodulating Drugs
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Chapter 17. Drugs for Diabetes Management
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Chapter 18. Drugs for Ear and Eye Problems
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Chapter 19. Over-the-Counter Drugs, Herbal and Alternative Drugs, and Vitamins and Minerals
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,Chapter 01: Pharmacology and the Nursing Process in LPN Practice Visovsky:
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Introduction to Clinical Pharmacology, 9th Edition
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1. You are assessing the skin of a newlyadmitted patient and note a 2 inch area of redness at the
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a. Objective data ss
b. Inspection
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d. Alternative therapy ss
ANS: ss sss ss A
Objective data are obtained bythe healthcare provider during physical examination, or that are
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measurable (i.e., laboratory results).
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Applying ss ss REF: p. 3 ss ss
2. Which part of the nursing process includes setting goals for the nursing care required when
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a. Assessment
b. Planning
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The nursing process consists of five major steps in this order: assessment, diagnosis, planning,
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implementation, evaluation. It is in the planning step that the goals for nursing care related to
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering ss ss REF: p. 4 ss ss
3. When would it be appropriate to withhold a drug instead of giving it to a patient?
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a. When the order is written byhand ss ss ss ss ss s
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d. When the order contains both the generic and trade name of the drug
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You must use good judgment in carrying out a drug order. If, in your judgment, the order is
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s unclear, or incorrect, it should be withheld (not given) until your concerns can be answered by
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the patient‟s healthcare provider.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Applying ss ss REF: p. 4 ss ss
4. Which action would you take to ensure that an order for a drug is accurate?
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a. Check the drug record with the Kardex file. ss ss ss ss ss ss ss
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d. Check the drug record with the original healthcare provider‟s order.
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, ANS: ss sss ss D
Once the healthcare provider orders the drug, you must verify that the order is accurate. This
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s is done bychecking the drug chart or drug record with the healthcare provider‟s original order.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering ss ss REF: p. 4 ss ss
5. What do the nine “rights” of drug administration include?
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a. Right patient, drug, dose, route, time, reason, documentation, response, and right to
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refuse ssss
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refuse ssss
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drug at the right dose, right route, right time, for the right reason, using the right
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s response, and note that the patient has the right to refuse a drug.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering ss ss REF: p. 5 ss ss
6. Which action should you take to ensure that you are giving a drug to the right patient?
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a. Verifying the drug record with the patient name on the chart ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss
b. Verifying the patient‟s room and bed number with the chart ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss ss
c. Asking the patient to state his or her birthdate and Social Security number
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d. Asking the patient to state their name and birthdate, and then checking the patients
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ANS: ss sss ss D
Before giving any drug, two forms of patient identifications should be used to identify the
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s correct patient. Each patient should be asked his or her name, and another form of
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s identification, such as birthdate; then you should check the patient‟s identification bracelet.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Applying ss ss REF: p. 5 ss ss
7. Which categoryof drugs should be given exactly on schedule in order to maintain a consistent
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level of the drug in the body?
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a. Steroids
b. Diuretics
c. Aspirin products ss
d. Anticoagulants
ANS: ss sss ss D
Certain drugs must be given at specific time interval (right time). Anticoagulants must be
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s given at the same time each dayto maintain a therapeutic blood level in order to prevent blood
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Applying ss ss REF: p. 7 ss ss
8. Which nursing action is not appropriate when giving drugs to a patient?
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