Test Bank4 For Introduction To Clinical
Pharmacology 11th Edition By Constance
Visovsky,Cheryl Zambroski,Shirleyhosler Chapter 1-
20 Complete Guide A+ 2025/2026
,Table Of Contents
1. Pharmacology And The Nursing Process In Lpn
Practice
2. Legal, Regulatory, And Ethical Aspects Of Drug
Administration
3. Principles Of Pharmacology
4. Drug Calculation: Preparing And Giving Drugs
5. Drugs For Bacterial Infections
6. Drugs For Tuberculosis, Fungal, And Parasitic
Infections
7. Drugs For Viral And Retroviral Infections
8. Drugs For Allergy And Respiratory Problems
9. Drugs Affecting The Renal/Urinary And
Cardiovascular Systems
10. Drugs For Central Nervous System Problems
11. Drugs For Mental Health
12. Drugs For Analgesia And Anesthesia
13. Drugs For Inflammation, Arthritis, And Gout
14. Drugs For Gastrointestinal Problems
15.. Drugs For Immunization And Immunomodulation
16. Drugs Affecting The Hematologic System
17. Drugs For Cancer Treatment
18. Drugs For Reproductive Health
19. Drugs For Thyroid And Adrenal Problems
20. Drug Therapy For Diabetes
21. Drugs For Osteoporosis
22. Drugs For Eye And Ear Problems
23. Over-The-Counter Drug Therapy
,Visovsky: Introduction to Clinical Pharmacology, 11th Edition 3
chapter 01: pharmacology and the nursing process in lpn practice
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visovsky:introduction to clinical pharmacology, 11th edition 4
multiple choice
1. the lpn is collecting data for the initial assessment of a patient upon admission
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to a long-term care facility before giving the patient‘s prescribed drugs. which action
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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.
c. collect data about the patient and the patient‘s health condition.
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review the nursing care plan to verify that it is accurate. ANS: c
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collecting and documenting data about the patient and the patient‘s health condition
is a critical step before any drugs are given. information regarding the present 4 4
illness, any signs and symptoms, review of medical records, drug history, and vital
4 4 4
signs are needed before drugs are given. deciding on special equipment that will be
needed to give the patient‘s drug is part of the planning phase of the nursing
process. monitoring the patient for his response to given drug is part of the
4 4 4
evaluation stage of the nursing process. reviewing the nursing care plan to verify that
it is being followed accurately is part of the implementation stage of the nursing 4
process.
dif: cognitive level: applying ref: p. 2
2. the lpn is working with a patient in the planning stage of the nursing process
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related to the patient‘s prescribed drugs. which action should the lpn take during
4 4 4 4
this stage?
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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, Visovsky: Introduction to Clinical Pharmacology, 11th Edition 4
c. determine that the patient is experiencing the expected response to his drug.
determine how much the patient understands about his drug. ANS: d
4
determining how much the patient understands about his drug is part of the diagnosis
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phase of the nursing process. developing a nursing goal to plan the procedures
needed to give drug and developing a teaching plan for the patient regarding the
4 4 4
drug‘s actions are part of the planning phase of the nursing process.
4 4
dif: cognitive level: applying ref: p. 2
3. you are teaching a patient with depression about the potential adverse effects
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of a prescribed 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
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
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adverse effects.
dif: cognitive level: remembering ref: p. 2
4. which of the following is an example of subjective data?
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a. the patient states she has pain in her left arm.
b. the medical chart has a recorded blood pressure of 128/88.
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c. the serum potassium level is 3.8 mmol/l.
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d. the patient‘s ecg shows normal sinus rhythm.
Pharmacology 11th Edition By Constance
Visovsky,Cheryl Zambroski,Shirleyhosler Chapter 1-
20 Complete Guide A+ 2025/2026
,Table Of Contents
1. Pharmacology And The Nursing Process In Lpn
Practice
2. Legal, Regulatory, And Ethical Aspects Of Drug
Administration
3. Principles Of Pharmacology
4. Drug Calculation: Preparing And Giving Drugs
5. Drugs For Bacterial Infections
6. Drugs For Tuberculosis, Fungal, And Parasitic
Infections
7. Drugs For Viral And Retroviral Infections
8. Drugs For Allergy And Respiratory Problems
9. Drugs Affecting The Renal/Urinary And
Cardiovascular Systems
10. Drugs For Central Nervous System Problems
11. Drugs For Mental Health
12. Drugs For Analgesia And Anesthesia
13. Drugs For Inflammation, Arthritis, And Gout
14. Drugs For Gastrointestinal Problems
15.. Drugs For Immunization And Immunomodulation
16. Drugs Affecting The Hematologic System
17. Drugs For Cancer Treatment
18. Drugs For Reproductive Health
19. Drugs For Thyroid And Adrenal Problems
20. Drug Therapy For Diabetes
21. Drugs For Osteoporosis
22. Drugs For Eye And Ear Problems
23. Over-The-Counter Drug Therapy
,Visovsky: Introduction to Clinical Pharmacology, 11th Edition 3
chapter 01: pharmacology and the nursing process in lpn practice
4 4
visovsky:introduction to clinical pharmacology, 11th edition 4
multiple choice
1. the lpn is collecting data for the initial assessment of a patient upon admission
4 4 4 4
to a long-term care facility before giving the patient‘s prescribed drugs. which action
4 4
should the lpn consider to be the highest priority?
4
a. obtain any special equipment that will be needed to give the patient‘s drug.
4 4 4
b. monitor the patient for a response to the drug given.
c. collect data about the patient and the patient‘s health condition.
4 4 4 4
review the nursing care plan to verify that it is accurate. ANS: c
4 4 4
collecting and documenting data about the patient and the patient‘s health condition
is a critical step before any drugs are given. information regarding the present 4 4
illness, any signs and symptoms, review of medical records, drug history, and vital
4 4 4
signs are needed before drugs are given. deciding on special equipment that will be
needed to give the patient‘s drug is part of the planning phase of the nursing
process. monitoring the patient for his response to given drug is part of the
4 4 4
evaluation stage of the nursing process. reviewing the nursing care plan to verify that
it is being followed accurately is part of the implementation stage of the nursing 4
process.
dif: cognitive level: applying ref: p. 2
2. the lpn is working with a patient in the planning stage of the nursing process
4 4 4
related to the patient‘s prescribed drugs. which action should the lpn take during
4 4 4 4
this stage?
a. develop a nursing goal to plan the procedures needed to give drug.
4 4
b. develop a teaching plan for the patient regarding the drug‘s actions.
4
, Visovsky: Introduction to Clinical Pharmacology, 11th Edition 4
c. determine that the patient is experiencing the expected response to his drug.
determine how much the patient understands about his drug. ANS: d
4
determining how much the patient understands about his drug is part of the diagnosis
4 4 4
phase of the nursing process. developing a nursing goal to plan the procedures
needed to give drug and developing a teaching plan for the patient regarding the
4 4 4
drug‘s actions are part of the planning phase of the nursing process.
4 4
dif: cognitive level: applying ref: p. 2
3. you are teaching a patient with depression about the potential adverse effects
4 4
of a prescribed drug. what part of the nursing process related to drug therapy are you
4 4 4
engaging in at this point of the teaching plan?
4 4
a. assessment
b. implementation
c. evaluation
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
4 4
adverse effects.
dif: cognitive level: remembering ref: p. 2
4. which of the following is an example of subjective data?
4
a. the patient states she has pain in her left arm.
b. the medical chart has a recorded blood pressure of 128/88.
4
c. the serum potassium level is 3.8 mmol/l.
4 4
d. the patient‘s ecg shows normal sinus rhythm.
