EXAM
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UTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (89A08) @x @x @x @x
QUESTION 1 @x
Term
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Definition
QUESTION 2 @x
The LPN is collecting data for the initial assessment of a patient upon admission to a
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long-
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term care facility before giving the patient's prescribed drugs. Which action should th
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e LPN consider to be the highest priority?
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ANSWER
Collect data about the patient and the patient's health condition. Collecting and documenting data a
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bout the patient and the patient's health condition is a critical step before any drugs are given. Inf
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ormation regarding the present illness, any signs and symptoms, review of medical records, drug hi
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story, and vital signs are needed before drugs are given. Deciding on special equipment that will b
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e needed to give the patient's drug is part of the planning phase of the nursing process. Monitorin
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g the patient for his response to given drug is part of the evaluation stage of the nursing process.
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Reviewing the nursing care plan to verify that it is being followed accurately is part of the implem
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entation stage of the nursing process.
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QUESTION 3 @x
The LPN is working with a patient in the planning stage of the nursing process relate
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d to the patient's prescribed drugs. Which action should the LPN take during this sta
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ge?
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Determine how much the patient understands about his drug. Determining how much the patient u
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nderstands about his drug is part of the diagnosis phase of the nursing process. Developing a nursi
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,ng goal to plan the procedures needed to give drug and developing a teaching plan for the patient
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regarding the drug's actions are part of the planning phase of the nursing process.
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QUESTION 4 @x
You are teaching a patient with depression about the potential adverse effects of a pr
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escribed drug. What part of the nursing process related to drug therapy are you enga
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ging in at this point of the teaching plan?
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ANSWER
Evaluation In the evaluation phase of the nursing process, the LPN understands and teaches to the
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patient the drug's therapeutic effects, expected side effects, and potential adverse effects.
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QUESTION 5 @x
Which of the following is an example of subjective data?
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The patient states she has pain in her left arm. Reports from the patient or patient's caregiver are
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considered subjective data. Symptoms such as pain, nausea, or dizziness are examples of symptoms
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that cannot be "seen" and are data collected from the patient, caregiver, or others. Laboratory valu
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es, ECG results, or vital sign data from a medical chart are examples of objective data.
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QUESTION 6 @x
Which statement provides an example of objective data?
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ANSWER
Grimacing with movement is present during the examination. Measurable data obtained during a ph
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ysical exam such as grimacing with movement is an example of objective data. Subjective data inclu
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des information presented by the patient or family that cannot be substantiated such as a wife's re
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port of a patient's confusion, patient report of degree of alcohol consumption, and a patient's pain
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rating.
QUESTION 7 @x
The LPN/VN is assessing a patient before giving a drug for blood pressure manageme
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nt. The nurse notes the blood pressure to be 90/50 mm Hg. What is the nurse's best
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action?
ANSWER
Hold the drug and report the blood pressure to the RN. The best action is to hold the drug and co
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ntact the RN. The patient may need an adjustment to the dose of the blood pressure drug or switc
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hing to another drug. Giving water with the drug is not contraindicated but does not recognize the
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patient's risk for hypotension. Pursed lip breathing has no role in this situation.
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The LPN is collecting objective data for inclusion in the nursing assessment. Which pi
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ece of information indicates that the LPN has a clear understanding of objective asses
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sment data? @x
ANSWER
Compilation of past laboratory results and x-ray reports. The patient's past laboratory and x-
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ray results are examples of objective data. A pain rating of 8/10, a family member's description of
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the patient's pain, and history of current illness are examples of subjective data.
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QUESTION 9 @x
A patient recently began a taking blood pressure drug and presents for a follow-
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up appointment. The office nurse reviews the patient's daily blood pressure recordin
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gs. Which stage of the nursing process corresponds to this review?
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ANSWER
Evaluation The evaluation phase involves examining the results that occur when the plan is implem
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ented. Reviewing the patient's daily blood pressure recording examines the patient's response to th
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e drug. The assessment phase provides initial information about the patient, the problem, and anyt
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hing that may change the choice of treatment. The planning phase involves using patient assessmen
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t data and diagnoses to set goals and write care plans. The diagnosis phase involves decision-
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making about the patient's problems, including medical diagnoses made by the healthcare provider
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and nursing diagnoses developed through the North American Nursing Diagnosis Association (NAND
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A).
QUESTION 10 @x
After receiving report, the LPN gives drugs to her assigned patients on the evening s
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hift. With which stage of the nursing process does this activity correspond?
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ANSWER
Implementation The implementation phase involves actively following the plan of care and accuratel
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y giving ordered drug to the patients. The assessment phase involves obtaining initial information a
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bout the patient, the problem, and anything that may change the choice of treatment. The planning
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phase involves using patient assessment data and diagnoses to set goals and write care plans. The
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diagnosis phase involves decision-
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making about the patient's problems, including medical diagnoses made by the healthcare provider
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and nursing diagnoses developed through the North American Nursing Diagnosis Association (NAND
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A).
QUESTION 11 @x
Exam Solution
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Pharm final 2026 A+ GRADE ASSURED COMPLETE SOL
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UTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (89A08) @x @x @x @x
QUESTION 1 @x
Term
ANSWER
Definition
QUESTION 2 @x
The LPN is collecting data for the initial assessment of a patient upon admission to a
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long-
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term care facility before giving the patient's prescribed drugs. Which action should th
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e LPN consider to be the highest priority?
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ANSWER
Collect data about the patient and the patient's health condition. Collecting and documenting data a
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bout the patient and the patient's health condition is a critical step before any drugs are given. Inf
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ormation regarding the present illness, any signs and symptoms, review of medical records, drug hi
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story, and vital signs are needed before drugs are given. Deciding on special equipment that will b
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e needed to give the patient's drug is part of the planning phase of the nursing process. Monitorin
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g the patient for his response to given drug is part of the evaluation stage of the nursing process.
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Reviewing the nursing care plan to verify that it is being followed accurately is part of the implem
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entation stage of the nursing process.
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QUESTION 3 @x
The LPN is working with a patient in the planning stage of the nursing process relate
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d to the patient's prescribed drugs. Which action should the LPN take during this sta
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ge?
ANSWER
Determine how much the patient understands about his drug. Determining how much the patient u
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nderstands about his drug is part of the diagnosis phase of the nursing process. Developing a nursi
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,ng goal to plan the procedures needed to give drug and developing a teaching plan for the patient
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regarding the drug's actions are part of the planning phase of the nursing process.
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QUESTION 4 @x
You are teaching a patient with depression about the potential adverse effects of a pr
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escribed drug. What part of the nursing process related to drug therapy are you enga
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ging in at this point of the teaching plan?
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ANSWER
Evaluation In the evaluation phase of the nursing process, the LPN understands and teaches to the
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patient the drug's therapeutic effects, expected side effects, and potential adverse effects.
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QUESTION 5 @x
Which of the following is an example of subjective data?
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ANSWER
The patient states she has pain in her left arm. Reports from the patient or patient's caregiver are
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considered subjective data. Symptoms such as pain, nausea, or dizziness are examples of symptoms
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that cannot be "seen" and are data collected from the patient, caregiver, or others. Laboratory valu
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es, ECG results, or vital sign data from a medical chart are examples of objective data.
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QUESTION 6 @x
Which statement provides an example of objective data?
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ANSWER
Grimacing with movement is present during the examination. Measurable data obtained during a ph
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ysical exam such as grimacing with movement is an example of objective data. Subjective data inclu
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des information presented by the patient or family that cannot be substantiated such as a wife's re
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port of a patient's confusion, patient report of degree of alcohol consumption, and a patient's pain
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rating.
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The LPN/VN is assessing a patient before giving a drug for blood pressure manageme
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nt. The nurse notes the blood pressure to be 90/50 mm Hg. What is the nurse's best
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action?
ANSWER
Hold the drug and report the blood pressure to the RN. The best action is to hold the drug and co
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ntact the RN. The patient may need an adjustment to the dose of the blood pressure drug or switc
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hing to another drug. Giving water with the drug is not contraindicated but does not recognize the
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patient's risk for hypotension. Pursed lip breathing has no role in this situation.
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, QUESTION 8 @x
The LPN is collecting objective data for inclusion in the nursing assessment. Which pi
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ece of information indicates that the LPN has a clear understanding of objective asses
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sment data? @x
ANSWER
Compilation of past laboratory results and x-ray reports. The patient's past laboratory and x-
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ray results are examples of objective data. A pain rating of 8/10, a family member's description of
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the patient's pain, and history of current illness are examples of subjective data.
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QUESTION 9 @x
A patient recently began a taking blood pressure drug and presents for a follow-
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up appointment. The office nurse reviews the patient's daily blood pressure recordin
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gs. Which stage of the nursing process corresponds to this review?
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ANSWER
Evaluation The evaluation phase involves examining the results that occur when the plan is implem
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ented. Reviewing the patient's daily blood pressure recording examines the patient's response to th
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e drug. The assessment phase provides initial information about the patient, the problem, and anyt
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hing that may change the choice of treatment. The planning phase involves using patient assessmen
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t data and diagnoses to set goals and write care plans. The diagnosis phase involves decision-
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making about the patient's problems, including medical diagnoses made by the healthcare provider
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and nursing diagnoses developed through the North American Nursing Diagnosis Association (NAND
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A).
QUESTION 10 @x
After receiving report, the LPN gives drugs to her assigned patients on the evening s
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hift. With which stage of the nursing process does this activity correspond?
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ANSWER
Implementation The implementation phase involves actively following the plan of care and accuratel
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y giving ordered drug to the patients. The assessment phase involves obtaining initial information a
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bout the patient, the problem, and anything that may change the choice of treatment. The planning
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phase involves using patient assessment data and diagnoses to set goals and write care plans. The
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diagnosis phase involves decision-
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making about the patient's problems, including medical diagnoses made by the healthcare provider
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and nursing diagnoses developed through the North American Nursing Diagnosis Association (NAND
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A).
QUESTION 11 @x
