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Introduction To Clinical Pharmacology
By Constance Visovsky,
8th Edition
,Chapter 01: Pharmacology And The nursing Process In Lpn Practice Visovsky:Int
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Roduction To Clinical Pharmacology, 11th Edition
Multiple Choice
1. The Lpn Is Collecting Data For The Initial Assessment Of a Patient Upon
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Admission To A Long-
Termcare Facility Before Giving The Patient‘S Prescribed Drugs. Which Action should The Lpn
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Conside
R 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 Verifythat It Is
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Accurate. Ans: C
Collecting And documenting Data About The Patient And The Patient‘S Health Condition Is A
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Critical Step Before Any Drugs Are Given. Information Regarding The Present Illness, Any
Signs And Sympto Ms, Review Of Medical Records, Drug history, And Vital Signs Are
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Needed Before Drugs Are Given. Deciding On Special Equipment That Will Be Needed To
Give The Patient‘S Drug Is Part Of The Planni Ng Phase Of The Nursing Process. Monitoring
The Patient For His Response To Given Drug is Part Of T He Evaluation Stage Of The Nursing
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Process. Reviewing the Nursing Care Plan To Verify That It Is Bei Ng Followed Accurately Is
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Part Of The Implementation Stage Of The Nursing Process.
Dif: Cognitive Level: Applying Ref: P. 2
2. The Lpn Is Working With A Patient In The Planning Stage Ofthe Nursing Process
,Related To The Patient‘S Prescribed Drugs. Which Action Should The Lpn Take During This
Stage?
a. Develop A Nursing Goalto 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. Ans: 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
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To Give Drug And Developing A Teaching Plan For The Patient Regarding The Drug‘S
Actions Are Part Of The Plannin G Phase Of The Nursing process. 3i
Dif: Cognitive Level: Applying Ref: P. 2
3. You Are Teaching A Patient With Depression About The Potential Adverse Effects Of
A Pres Cribed Drug. What Part Of The Nursing Process Related To Drug therapy Are You
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Engaging In at This Point Of The Teaching Plan?
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a. Assessment
b. Implementation
c. Evaluation
d. Diagnosis
Ans: C
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.
Dif: Cognitive Level: Remembering Ref: P. 2
4. Which Of The Following Is An Example Of Subjective Data?
, a. The Patient States She Has Pain In Her Left Arm.
b. The Medical Chart Has A Recorded Blood Pressure Of 128/88.
c. The Serum Potassium Level Is 3.8 Mmol/L.
d. The Patient‘S Ecg Shows Normal Sinus Rhythm.
Ans: A
Reports From The Patient Or Patient‘S Caregiver Are Considered Subjective Data. Symptoms Such
As Pai N, Nausea, Or Dizziness Are Examples Of Symptoms That Cannot Be ―Seen‖ And Are
Data collected From T He Patient, Caregiver, Or Others. Laboratory Values, Ecg Results, Or Vital
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Sign Data From A Medical C Hart Are Examples Of Objective Data.
Dif: Cognitive Level: Remembering Ref: P. 2
5. Which Statement Provides An Example Ofobjective Data?
a. The Wife States The Patient Was Confused Last Night.
b. Grimacing with Movement Is Present During The Examination.
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c. The Patient Reports Moderate Alcohol Consumption.
d. The patient States Pain Is
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Severe. Ans: B
Measurable Data Obtained During A Physical Exam Such As Grimacing With Movement Is An
Exam Ple Of Objective Data. Subjective Data Includes Information Presented By The Patient Or
Familytha T Cannot Be Substantiated Such As A Wife‘S Report Of A Patient‘S Confusion,
Patient Report Of Degree Of Alcohol Consumption, And A Patient‘S Pain Rating.
Dif: Cognitive Level: Remembering Ref: P. 3
6. The Lpn/Vn Is Assessing A Patient Before Giving a Drug For Blood Pressure
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Management. The Nurse Notes The Blood Pressure To Be 90/50 Mm Hg. What Is The
Introduction To Clinical Pharmacology
By Constance Visovsky,
8th Edition
,Chapter 01: Pharmacology And The nursing Process In Lpn Practice Visovsky:Int
3i
Roduction To Clinical Pharmacology, 11th Edition
Multiple Choice
1. The Lpn Is Collecting Data For The Initial Assessment Of a Patient Upon
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Admission To A Long-
Termcare Facility Before Giving The Patient‘S Prescribed Drugs. Which Action should The Lpn
3i
Conside
R 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 Verifythat It Is
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Accurate. Ans: C
Collecting And documenting Data About The Patient And The Patient‘S Health Condition Is A
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Critical Step Before Any Drugs Are Given. Information Regarding The Present Illness, Any
Signs And Sympto Ms, Review Of Medical Records, Drug history, And Vital Signs Are
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Needed Before Drugs Are Given. Deciding On Special Equipment That Will Be Needed To
Give The Patient‘S Drug Is Part Of The Planni Ng Phase Of The Nursing Process. Monitoring
The Patient For His Response To Given Drug is Part Of T He Evaluation Stage Of The Nursing
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Process. Reviewing the Nursing Care Plan To Verify That It Is Bei Ng Followed Accurately Is
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Part Of The Implementation Stage Of The Nursing Process.
Dif: Cognitive Level: Applying Ref: P. 2
2. The Lpn Is Working With A Patient In The Planning Stage Ofthe Nursing Process
,Related To The Patient‘S Prescribed Drugs. Which Action Should The Lpn Take During This
Stage?
a. Develop A Nursing Goalto 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. Ans: 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
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To Give Drug And Developing A Teaching Plan For The Patient Regarding The Drug‘S
Actions Are Part Of The Plannin G Phase Of The Nursing process. 3i
Dif: Cognitive Level: Applying Ref: P. 2
3. You Are Teaching A Patient With Depression About The Potential Adverse Effects Of
A Pres Cribed Drug. What Part Of The Nursing Process Related To Drug therapy Are You
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Engaging In at This Point Of The Teaching Plan?
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a. Assessment
b. Implementation
c. Evaluation
d. Diagnosis
Ans: C
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.
Dif: Cognitive Level: Remembering Ref: P. 2
4. Which Of The Following Is An Example Of Subjective Data?
, a. The Patient States She Has Pain In Her Left Arm.
b. The Medical Chart Has A Recorded Blood Pressure Of 128/88.
c. The Serum Potassium Level Is 3.8 Mmol/L.
d. The Patient‘S Ecg Shows Normal Sinus Rhythm.
Ans: A
Reports From The Patient Or Patient‘S Caregiver Are Considered Subjective Data. Symptoms Such
As Pai N, Nausea, Or Dizziness Are Examples Of Symptoms That Cannot Be ―Seen‖ And Are
Data collected From T He Patient, Caregiver, Or Others. Laboratory Values, Ecg Results, Or Vital
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Sign Data From A Medical C Hart Are Examples Of Objective Data.
Dif: Cognitive Level: Remembering Ref: P. 2
5. Which Statement Provides An Example Ofobjective Data?
a. The Wife States The Patient Was Confused Last Night.
b. Grimacing with Movement Is Present During The Examination.
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c. The Patient Reports Moderate Alcohol Consumption.
d. The patient States Pain Is
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Severe. Ans: B
Measurable Data Obtained During A Physical Exam Such As Grimacing With Movement Is An
Exam Ple Of Objective Data. Subjective Data Includes Information Presented By The Patient Or
Familytha T Cannot Be Substantiated Such As A Wife‘S Report Of A Patient‘S Confusion,
Patient Report Of Degree Of Alcohol Consumption, And A Patient‘S Pain Rating.
Dif: Cognitive Level: Remembering Ref: P. 3
6. The Lpn/Vn Is Assessing A Patient Before Giving a Drug For Blood Pressure
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Management. The Nurse Notes The Blood Pressure To Be 90/50 Mm Hg. What Is The
