,Visovsky: nIntroduction to nClinicalnPharmacology, n11th
3i 2
nEdition
Chapter 01: Pharmacology and the Nursing Process in LPN Practice Visovsky:Int
n n n n 3i n n n n n
n roduction to Clinical Pharmacology, 11th Edition
n n n n n
MULTIPLE nCHOICE
1. The nLPN nis ncollecting ndata nfor nthe ninitial nassessment nof a npatient n upon nadmission
3i
to na nLong-
n
termcare nfacilitynbefore ngiving nthe npatient‘s nprescribed ndrugs. nWhichnaction should nthe nLPN 3i
nconside
r nto nbe nthe nhighest npriority?
a. Obtainnanynspecialnequipment nthat n will nbe n needed nto ngive nthe npatient‘s ndrug.
b. Monitornthe npatient n for na nresponse nto nthe ndrug ngiven.
c. Collect ndata nabout nthe npatient n and nthe npatient‘s nhealth ncondition.
d. Reviewnthe nnursing ncare plan to nverifythat nit nis
3i 3i
accurate. nANS: nC
n
Collecting nand documenting ndata nabout nthe npatient nand nthe npatient‘s nhealth ncondition nis na
3i
n critical nstep nbefore nany ndrugs nare ngiven. nInformation nregarding nthe npresent nillness, nany
signs nand nsympto nms, nreview nof nmedical nrecords, ndrug history, nand nvital nsigns nare nneeded
n 3i
n before ndrugs nare ngiven. nDeciding non nspecial nequipment nthat nwill nbe nneeded nto ngive nthe
n patient‘s ndrug nis npart nof nthe nplanni nng nphase nof nthe nnursing nprocess. nMonitoring nthe npatient
n for nhis nresponse nto ngiven ndrug is npart nofnt nhe nevaluation nstage nofnthe nnursing nprocess.
3i
Reviewing the nnursing ncare nplan nto nverifynthat nit n is nbei nng nfollowed naccurately nis npart nof
n 3i
the nimplementation nstage nof nthe nnursing nprocess.
n
DIF: CognitivenLevel: nApplying REF: np. n 2
2. The nLPN nis nworking nwith na npatient nin nthe nplanning nstage nofthe nnursing nprocess
related nto nthe npatient‘s nprescribed ndrugs. nWhich naction nshould nthe nLPN ntake nduring nthis
n
n stage?
,Visovsky: nIntroduction to nClinicalnPharmacology, n11th
3i 3
a.
nEditionDevelop na n nursing n goalto n plan nthe nprocedures nneeded nto n give n drug.
b. Develop na nteaching nplan nfor nthe npatient n regarding nthe ndrug‘s nactions.
, Visovsky: nIntroduction to nClinicalnPharmacology, n11th
3i 4
nEdition
c. Determine nthat nthe npatient n is nexperiencing nthe nexpected nresponse nto n his ndrug.
d. Determine nhow nmuch nthe npatient nunderstands nabout nhis
drug. nANS: nD
n
Determining nhow nmuch nthe npatient nunderstands nabout nhis ndrug nis npart nofnthe ndiagnosis
phase nof nthe nnursing nprocess. nDeveloping na nnursing goal nto nplan nthe nprocedures nneeded nto
n 3i
n give ndrug nand ndeveloping na nteaching nplan nfor nthe npatient nregarding nthe ndrug‘s nactions
n are npart nof nthe nplannin n g nphase nof nthe nnursing process.
3i
DIF: Cognitive nLevel: n Applying REF: np. n 2
3. You nare nteaching na npatient nwith ndepression nabout nthe npotential nadverse neffects nof na
n pres ncribed ndrug. nWhat npart nof nthe nnursing nprocess nrelated nto ndrug therapy nare nyou nengaging
3i
in at nthis npoint nof nthe nteaching nplan?
n 3i
a. Assessment
b. Implementation
c. Evaluation
d. Diagnosis
ANS: nC
n
Innthe nevaluation nphase nofnthe nnursing nprocess, nthe nLPN nunderstands nand nteaches nto nthe
patient nthe ndrug‘s ntherapeutic neffects, nexpected nside neffects, nand npotential nadverse
n
n effects.
DIF: Cognitive nLevel: nRemembering REF: p. n2
4. Which nofnthe nfollowing n is nan nexample nofnsubjective n data?
a. The npatient n states nshe nhas npain nin nher n left n arm.
b. The n medical nchart n has na nrecorded nblood npressure nofn128/88.
c. The nserumnpotassium nlevel nis n3.8 n mmol/L.
3i 2
nEdition
Chapter 01: Pharmacology and the Nursing Process in LPN Practice Visovsky:Int
n n n n 3i n n n n n
n roduction to Clinical Pharmacology, 11th Edition
n n n n n
MULTIPLE nCHOICE
1. The nLPN nis ncollecting ndata nfor nthe ninitial nassessment nof a npatient n upon nadmission
3i
to na nLong-
n
termcare nfacilitynbefore ngiving nthe npatient‘s nprescribed ndrugs. nWhichnaction should nthe nLPN 3i
nconside
r nto nbe nthe nhighest npriority?
a. Obtainnanynspecialnequipment nthat n will nbe n needed nto ngive nthe npatient‘s ndrug.
b. Monitornthe npatient n for na nresponse nto nthe ndrug ngiven.
c. Collect ndata nabout nthe npatient n and nthe npatient‘s nhealth ncondition.
d. Reviewnthe nnursing ncare plan to nverifythat nit nis
3i 3i
accurate. nANS: nC
n
Collecting nand documenting ndata nabout nthe npatient nand nthe npatient‘s nhealth ncondition nis na
3i
n critical nstep nbefore nany ndrugs nare ngiven. nInformation nregarding nthe npresent nillness, nany
signs nand nsympto nms, nreview nof nmedical nrecords, ndrug history, nand nvital nsigns nare nneeded
n 3i
n before ndrugs nare ngiven. nDeciding non nspecial nequipment nthat nwill nbe nneeded nto ngive nthe
n patient‘s ndrug nis npart nof nthe nplanni nng nphase nof nthe nnursing nprocess. nMonitoring nthe npatient
n for nhis nresponse nto ngiven ndrug is npart nofnt nhe nevaluation nstage nofnthe nnursing nprocess.
3i
Reviewing the nnursing ncare nplan nto nverifynthat nit n is nbei nng nfollowed naccurately nis npart nof
n 3i
the nimplementation nstage nof nthe nnursing nprocess.
n
DIF: CognitivenLevel: nApplying REF: np. n 2
2. The nLPN nis nworking nwith na npatient nin nthe nplanning nstage nofthe nnursing nprocess
related nto nthe npatient‘s nprescribed ndrugs. nWhich naction nshould nthe nLPN ntake nduring nthis
n
n stage?
,Visovsky: nIntroduction to nClinicalnPharmacology, n11th
3i 3
a.
nEditionDevelop na n nursing n goalto n plan nthe nprocedures nneeded nto n give n drug.
b. Develop na nteaching nplan nfor nthe npatient n regarding nthe ndrug‘s nactions.
, Visovsky: nIntroduction to nClinicalnPharmacology, n11th
3i 4
nEdition
c. Determine nthat nthe npatient n is nexperiencing nthe nexpected nresponse nto n his ndrug.
d. Determine nhow nmuch nthe npatient nunderstands nabout nhis
drug. nANS: nD
n
Determining nhow nmuch nthe npatient nunderstands nabout nhis ndrug nis npart nofnthe ndiagnosis
phase nof nthe nnursing nprocess. nDeveloping na nnursing goal nto nplan nthe nprocedures nneeded nto
n 3i
n give ndrug nand ndeveloping na nteaching nplan nfor nthe npatient nregarding nthe ndrug‘s nactions
n are npart nof nthe nplannin n g nphase nof nthe nnursing process.
3i
DIF: Cognitive nLevel: n Applying REF: np. n 2
3. You nare nteaching na npatient nwith ndepression nabout nthe npotential nadverse neffects nof na
n pres ncribed ndrug. nWhat npart nof nthe nnursing nprocess nrelated nto ndrug therapy nare nyou nengaging
3i
in at nthis npoint nof nthe nteaching nplan?
n 3i
a. Assessment
b. Implementation
c. Evaluation
d. Diagnosis
ANS: nC
n
Innthe nevaluation nphase nofnthe nnursing nprocess, nthe nLPN nunderstands nand nteaches nto nthe
patient nthe ndrug‘s ntherapeutic neffects, nexpected nside neffects, nand npotential nadverse
n
n effects.
DIF: Cognitive nLevel: nRemembering REF: p. n2
4. Which nofnthe nfollowing n is nan nexample nofnsubjective n data?
a. The npatient n states nshe nhas npain nin nher n left n arm.
b. The n medical nchart n has na nrecorded nblood npressure nofn128/88.
c. The nserumnpotassium nlevel nis n3.8 n mmol/L.
