Test Bank For Introduction to Clinical Pharmacology 10th Edition By Constance Visovsky, Cheryl Zambroski, Shirley Hosler 9780323755351 Chapter 1-20 Complete Guide LATEST 2025

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INTRODUCTION TO CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY 10TH
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By Constance Visovsky, Cheryl Zambroski, Shirley Hosler
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INTRODUCTION TO CLINIC a1 a1




PHARMACOLOGY 10TH EDIT a1 a1




Constance Visovsky, Cher
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Zambroski, Shirley Hosle
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,Chapter 01: Pharmacology and the Nursing Process in LPN
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Practice Visovsky: Introduction to Clinical Pharmacology, 10th
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MULTIPLE
CHOICE
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1. The LPN is collecting data for the initial assessment of a patient upon admission to a long-term ca
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the patient‘s prescribed drugs. Which action should the LPN consider to be the highest priority?
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a. Obtain any special equipment that will be needed to give the patient‘s drug.
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b. Monitor the patient for a response to the drug given. a1 a1 a1 a1 a1 a1 a1 a1 a1


c. Collect data about the patient and the patient‘s health condition.
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d. Review the nursing care plan to verify that it is accurate.
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ANS: C a1


Collecting and documenting data about the patient and the patient‘s health condition is a critical st
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given. Information regarding the present illness, any signs and symptoms, review of medical reco
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vital signs are needed before drugs are given. Deciding on special equipment that will be needed
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is part of the planning phase of the nursing process. Monitoring the patient for his response to giv
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evaluation stage of the nursing process. Reviewing the nursing care plan to verify that it is being
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part of the implementation stage of the nursing process.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Applying
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2. The LPN is working with a patient in the planning stage of the nursing process related to the patie
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Which action should the LPN take during this stage?
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a. Develop a nursing goal to plan the procedures needed to give drug.
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b. Develop a teaching plan for the patient regarding the drug‘s actions.
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c. Determine that the patient is experiencing the expected response to his drug.
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d. Determine how much the patient understands about his drug. a1 a 1 a 1 a1 a1 a1 a1 a1




ANS: D a1


Determining how much the patient understands about his drug is part of the diagnosis phase of the
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process. Developing a nursing goal to plan the procedures needed to give drug and developing a
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for the patient regarding the drug‘s actions are part of the planning phase of the nursing proc
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Applying
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3. You are teaching a patient with depression about the potential adverse effects of a prescribed drug
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nursing process related to drug therapy are you engaging in at this point of the teaching pl
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a. Assessment
b. Implementation
c. Evaluation
d. Diagnosis

ANS: C a1


In the evaluation phase of the nursing process, the LPN understands and teaches to the patient the
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effects, expected side effects, and potential adverse effects.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering REF: p. 2
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4. Which statement provides an example of objective data?
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a. The wife states the patient was confused last night.
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, 6. The LPN/VN is assessing a patient before giving a drug for blood pressure management. The nurs
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be 90/50 mm Hg. What is the nurse‘s best action?
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a. Hold the drug and report the blood pressure to the RN.
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b. Give the patient a full glass of water before giving the drug.
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c. Come back in 30 minutes and recheck the blood pressure.
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d. Have the patient perform pursed lip breathing before giving the drug.
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ANS: A a1


The best action is to hold the drug and contact the RN. The patient may need an adjustment
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pressure drug or switching to another drug. Giving water with the drug is not contraindicated bu
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patient‘s risk for hypotension. Pursed lip breathing has no role in this situation.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering REF: p. 4
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7. The LPN is collecting objective data for inclusion in the nursing assessment. Which piece of infor
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the LPN hasa clear understanding of objective assessment data?
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a. A patient‘s rating of chest pain as 8 on a 1 to 10 scale.
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b. Family members report that patient has been experiencing pain for 1 month.
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c. Detailed history of the patient‘s current illness upon admission.
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d. Compilation of past laboratory results and x-ray reports. a1 a1 a1 a1 a1 a1 a1




ANS: D a1


The patient‘s past laboratory and x-ray results are examples of objective data. A pain rating of 8/10
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descriptionof the patient‘s pain, and history of current illness are examples of subjective da
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering REF: p. 3
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8. A patient recently began a taking blood pressure drug and presents for a follow-up appointment. T
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the patient‘s daily blood pressure recordings. Which stage of the nursing process corresponds to t
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a. Assessment
b. Planning
c. Diagnosis
d. Evaluation

ANS: D a1


The evaluation phase involves examining the results that occur when the plan is implemented. R
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daily blood pressure recording examines the patient‘s response to the drug. The assessment phas
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information about the patient, the problem, and anything that may change the choice of treatment
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involves using patient assessment data and diagnoses to set goals and write care plans. The diagn
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decision-making about the patient‘s problems, including medical diagnoses made by the healthcar
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diagnoses developed through the North American Nursing Diagnosis Association (NANDA).
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering REF: p. 2
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9. After receiving report, the LPN gives drugs to her assigned patients on the evening shift. With wh
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nursing process does this activity correspond?
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a. Implementation
b. Assessment
c. Planning
d. Diagnosis

ANS: A a1


The implementation phase involves actively following the plan of care and accurately giving ord
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The assessment phase involves obtaining initial information about the patient, the problem, and
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the choice of treatment. The planning phase involves using patient assessment data and diagnoses
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