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INTRODUCTION TO CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY 10TH
By Constance Visovsky, Cheryl Zambroski, Shirley Hosler
,Chapter 01: Pharmacology and the Nursing Process in LPN Practice
Visovsky: Introduction to Clinical Pharmacology, 10th 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 highest
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 critica
are given. Information regarding the present illness, any signs and symptoms, review of medica
and vital signs are needed before drugs are given. Deciding on special equipment that will be n
patient‘s drug is part of the planning phase of the nursing process. Monitoring the patient for hi
is part of the evaluation stage of the nursing process. Reviewing the nursing care plan to verify
accurately is 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 of the nursing process related to the pa
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 developing
for the patient regarding the drug‘s actions are part of the planning phase of the nursing process
DIF: Cognitive Level: Applying REF: p. 2
3. You are teaching a patient with depression about the potential adverse effects of a prescribed
nursing process related to drug therapy are you engaging in at this point of the teaching plan?
b. Implementation
c. Evaluation
d. Diagnosis
ANS: C
In the evaluation phase of the nursing process, the LPN understands and teaches to the patie
effects, expected side effects, and potential adverse effects.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering REF: p. 2
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Measurable data obtained during a physical exam such as grimacing with movement is an exam
Subjective data includes information presented by the patient or family that cannot be substant
report of a patient‘s confusion, patient report of degree of alcohol consumption, and a patient‘s
DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering REF: p. 3
6. The LPN/VN is assessing a patient before giving a drug for blood pressure management. Th
pressure 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 adjustment t
pressure drug or switching to another drug. Giving water with the drug is not contraindicated bu
patient‘s risk for hypotension. Pursed lip breathing has no role in this situation.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering REF: p. 4
7. The LPN is collecting objective data for inclusion in the nursing assessment. Which piece of in
the LPN hasa clear understanding of objective assessment data? a. A patient‘s rating of ches
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 of
descriptionof the patient‘s pain, and history of current illness are examples of subjective data.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering REF: p. 3
8. A patient recently began a taking blood pressure drug and presents for a follow-up appoin
reviews the patient‘s daily blood pressure recordings. Which stage of the nursing process cor
a. Assessment
b. Planning
c. Diagnosis
d. Evaluation
ANS: D
The evaluation phase involves examining the results that occur when the plan is implemented.
daily blood pressure recording examines the patient‘s response to the drug. The assessment pha
information about the patient, the problem, and anything that may change the choice of treatme
involves using patient assessment data and diagnoses to set goals and write care plans. The diag
decision-making about the patient‘s problems, including medical diagnoses made by the health
diagnoses developed through the North American Nursing Diagnosis Association (NANDA).
DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering REF: p. 2
, Your responsibility as a nurse giving drugs is to apply knowledge about the specific drug and
drug order should be unclear. Any questions related to the drug, dose or appropriateness for th
answered before the drug is given.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding REF: p. 4
INTRODUCTION TO CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY 10TH
By Constance Visovsky, Cheryl Zambroski, Shirley Hosler
,Chapter 01: Pharmacology and the Nursing Process in LPN Practice
Visovsky: Introduction to Clinical Pharmacology, 10th 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 highest
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 critica
are given. Information regarding the present illness, any signs and symptoms, review of medica
and vital signs are needed before drugs are given. Deciding on special equipment that will be n
patient‘s drug is part of the planning phase of the nursing process. Monitoring the patient for hi
is part of the evaluation stage of the nursing process. Reviewing the nursing care plan to verify
accurately is 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 of the nursing process related to the pa
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 developing
for the patient regarding the drug‘s actions are part of the planning phase of the nursing process
DIF: Cognitive Level: Applying REF: p. 2
3. You are teaching a patient with depression about the potential adverse effects of a prescribed
nursing process related to drug therapy are you engaging in at this point of the teaching plan?
b. Implementation
c. Evaluation
d. Diagnosis
ANS: C
In the evaluation phase of the nursing process, the LPN understands and teaches to the patie
effects, expected side effects, and potential adverse effects.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering REF: p. 2
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Measurable data obtained during a physical exam such as grimacing with movement is an exam
Subjective data includes information presented by the patient or family that cannot be substant
report of a patient‘s confusion, patient report of degree of alcohol consumption, and a patient‘s
DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering REF: p. 3
6. The LPN/VN is assessing a patient before giving a drug for blood pressure management. Th
pressure 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 adjustment t
pressure drug or switching to another drug. Giving water with the drug is not contraindicated bu
patient‘s risk for hypotension. Pursed lip breathing has no role in this situation.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering REF: p. 4
7. The LPN is collecting objective data for inclusion in the nursing assessment. Which piece of in
the LPN hasa clear understanding of objective assessment data? a. A patient‘s rating of ches
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 of
descriptionof the patient‘s pain, and history of current illness are examples of subjective data.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering REF: p. 3
8. A patient recently began a taking blood pressure drug and presents for a follow-up appoin
reviews the patient‘s daily blood pressure recordings. Which stage of the nursing process cor
a. Assessment
b. Planning
c. Diagnosis
d. Evaluation
ANS: D
The evaluation phase involves examining the results that occur when the plan is implemented.
daily blood pressure recording examines the patient‘s response to the drug. The assessment pha
information about the patient, the problem, and anything that may change the choice of treatme
involves using patient assessment data and diagnoses to set goals and write care plans. The diag
decision-making about the patient‘s problems, including medical diagnoses made by the health
diagnoses developed through the North American Nursing Diagnosis Association (NANDA).
DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering REF: p. 2
, Your responsibility as a nurse giving drugs is to apply knowledge about the specific drug and
drug order should be unclear. Any questions related to the drug, dose or appropriateness for th
answered before the drug is given.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Understanding REF: p. 4
