PHARMACOLOGY 11TH EDITION
BY CONSTANCE G.VISOVSKY
, COMPLETE TEST BAN
INTRODUCTION TO CLIN
PHARMACOLOGY 11TH EDIT
Constance G.Visovsky
,Chapter 01: Pharmacology and the Nursing Process in LPN Practice
Visovsky: Introduction to Clinical Pharmacology, 11th Edition
Multiple Choice
1. The LPN Is Collecting Data For The Initial Assessment Of a Patient Upon Admission To a Long-T
Giving The Patient’s Prescribed Drugs. Which Action Should The LPN Consider To Be The High
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 Verify That It Is Accurate.
Ans: C
Collecting And Documenting Data About The Patient And The Patient’s Health Condition Is a Cr
Drugs Are Given. Information Regarding The Present Illness, Any Signs And Symptoms, Review O
Drug History, And Vital Signs Are Needed Before Drugs Are Given. Deciding On Special Equipm
To Give The Patient’s Drug Is Part Of The Planning Phase Of The Nursing Process. Monitoring T
Response To Given Drug Is Part Of The Evaluation Stage Of The Nursing Process. Reviewing Th
Verify That It Is Being Followed Accurately Is Part Of The Implementation Stage Of The Nursin
Dif: Cognitive Level: Applying Ref: p. 2
2. The Lpn Is Working With a Patient In The Planning Stage Of The Nursing Process Related To The
Drugs. Which Action Should The LPN Take During This Stage?
a. Develop a Nursing Goal To 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
Process. Developing a Nursing Goal To Plan The Procedures Needed To Give Drug And Developi
Plan For The Patient Regarding The Drug’s Actions Are Part Of The Planning Phase Of The Nu
Dif: Cognitive Level: Applying Ref: p. 2
3. You Are Teaching a Patient With Depression About The Potential Adverse Effects Of a Prescribed
The Nursing Process Related To Drug Therapy Are You Engaging In At This Point Of The Tea
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 Patie
Therapeutic Effects, Expected Side Effects, And Potential Adverse Effects.
Dif: Cognitive Level: Remembering Ref: p. 2
4. Which Statement Provides An Example Of Objective Data?
a. The Wife States The Patient Was Confused Last Night.
b. Grimacing With Movement Is Present During The Examination.
, 6. The Lpn/Vn Is Assessing a Patient Before Giving a Drug For Blood Pressure Management. The Nu
To Be 90/50 Mm Hg. What Is The Nurse’s Best Action?
a. Hold The Drug And Report The Blood Pressure To The Rn.
b. Give The Patient a Full Glass Of Water Before Giving The Drug.
c. Come Back In 30 Minutes And Recheck The Blood Pressure.
d. Have The Patient Perform Pursed Lip Breathing Before Giving The Drug.
Ans: A
The Best Action Is To Hold The Drug And Contact The Rn. The Patient May Need An Adjustm
Blood Pressure Drug Or Switching To Another Drug. Giving Water With The Drug Is Not Contr
Recognize The Patient’s Risk For Hypotension. Pursed Lip Breathing Has No Role In This Situa
Dif: Cognitive Level: Remembering Ref: p. 4
7. The Lpn Is Collecting Objective Data For Inclusion In The Nursing Assessment. Which Piece Of In
That The Lpn Hasa Clear Understanding Of Objective Assessment Data?
a. A Patient’s Rating Of Chest Pain As 8 On a 1 To 10 Scale.
b. Family Members Report That Patient Has Been Experiencing Pain For 1 Month.
c. Detailed History Of The Patient’s Current Illness Upon Admission.
d. Compilation Of Past Laboratory Results And x-Ray Reports.
Ans: D
The Patient’s Past Laboratory And x-Ray Results Are Examples Of Objective Data. A Pain Rating
Member’s Descriptionof The Patient’s Pain, And History Of Current Illness Are Examples Of S
Dif: Cognitive Level: Remembering Ref: p. 3
8. A Patient Recently Began a Taking Blood Pressure Drug And Presents For a Follow-Up Appointm
Reviews The Patient’s Daily Blood Pressure Recordings. Which Stage Of The Nursing Process Co
Review?
a. Assessment
b. Planning
c. Diagnosis
d. Evaluation
Ans: D
The Evaluation Phase Involves Examining The Results That Occur When The Plan Is Implemente
Daily Blood Pressure Recording Examines The Patient’s Response To The Drug. The Assessment
Information About The Patient, The Problem, And Anything That May Change The Choice Of Tre
Phase Involves Using Patient Assessment Data And Diagnoses To Set Goals And Write Care Plan
Involves Decision-Making About The Patient’s Problems, Including Medical Diagnoses Made By
And Nursing Diagnoses Developed Through The North American Nursing Diagnosis Association
Dif: Cognitive Level: Remembering Ref: p. 2
9. After Receiving Report, The Lpn Gives Drugs To Her Assigned Patients On The Evening Shift. Wi
The Nursing Process Does This Activity Correspond?
a. Implementation
b. Assessment
c. Planning
d. Diagnosis
Ans: A
The Implementation Phase Involves Actively Following The Plan Of Care And Accurately Giving
Patients. The Assessment Phase Involves Obtaining Initial Information About The Patient, The Pro