Lehne's Pharmacology for Nursing
Care
12th Edition
• Author(s)Jacqueline Rosenjack
Burchum; Laura D. Rosenthal
,TEST BANK
Question 1 – MCQ
Clinical Scenario
A nurse is caring for a patient newly diagnosed with
hypertension. During medication teaching, the patient asks,
“Why did my provider choose this medication instead of
another drug in the same class?”
Question Stem
Which pharmacologic concept best explains the provider's
selection of a medication based on its ability to produce a
desired therapeutic response?
Answer Options
A. Pharmacokinetics
B. Pharmacotherapeutics
C. Toxicology
D. Drug metabolism
Correct Answer
B. Pharmacotherapeutics
,Detailed Rationale
Pharmacotherapeutics is the study of the use of drugs to
prevent disease and treat or diagnose illness. When providers
select medications, they consider the therapeutic goals and
expected clinical benefits of therapy. The decision is based on
which medication is most likely to achieve the desired
therapeutic outcome while minimizing risk.
Understanding pharmacotherapeutics helps nurses anticipate
therapeutic effects, monitor treatment effectiveness, and
educate patients regarding expected outcomes.
Incorrect Option Analysis
A. Pharmacokinetics
Why Incorrect:
Pharmacokinetics describes what the body does to the drug
through absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion.
Common Clinical Misconception:
Believing pharmacokinetics determines therapeutic goals.
Potential Medication Safety Risk:
Failure to distinguish therapeutic effects from drug handling
processes.
, Appropriate Nursing Consideration:
Monitor factors affecting absorption and elimination.
C. Toxicology
Why Incorrect:
Toxicology focuses on harmful effects of chemicals and drugs.
Common Clinical Misconception:
Assuming medication selection is based primarily on toxicity.
Potential Medication Safety Risk:
Overlooking therapeutic benefit-risk assessment.
Appropriate Nursing Consideration:
Monitor for adverse reactions and toxicity.
D. Drug Metabolism
Why Incorrect:
Metabolism is only one component of pharmacokinetics.
Common Clinical Misconception:
Assuming metabolism determines therapeutic purpose.
Potential Medication Safety Risk:
Ignoring therapeutic objectives.
Care
12th Edition
• Author(s)Jacqueline Rosenjack
Burchum; Laura D. Rosenthal
,TEST BANK
Question 1 – MCQ
Clinical Scenario
A nurse is caring for a patient newly diagnosed with
hypertension. During medication teaching, the patient asks,
“Why did my provider choose this medication instead of
another drug in the same class?”
Question Stem
Which pharmacologic concept best explains the provider's
selection of a medication based on its ability to produce a
desired therapeutic response?
Answer Options
A. Pharmacokinetics
B. Pharmacotherapeutics
C. Toxicology
D. Drug metabolism
Correct Answer
B. Pharmacotherapeutics
,Detailed Rationale
Pharmacotherapeutics is the study of the use of drugs to
prevent disease and treat or diagnose illness. When providers
select medications, they consider the therapeutic goals and
expected clinical benefits of therapy. The decision is based on
which medication is most likely to achieve the desired
therapeutic outcome while minimizing risk.
Understanding pharmacotherapeutics helps nurses anticipate
therapeutic effects, monitor treatment effectiveness, and
educate patients regarding expected outcomes.
Incorrect Option Analysis
A. Pharmacokinetics
Why Incorrect:
Pharmacokinetics describes what the body does to the drug
through absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion.
Common Clinical Misconception:
Believing pharmacokinetics determines therapeutic goals.
Potential Medication Safety Risk:
Failure to distinguish therapeutic effects from drug handling
processes.
, Appropriate Nursing Consideration:
Monitor factors affecting absorption and elimination.
C. Toxicology
Why Incorrect:
Toxicology focuses on harmful effects of chemicals and drugs.
Common Clinical Misconception:
Assuming medication selection is based primarily on toxicity.
Potential Medication Safety Risk:
Overlooking therapeutic benefit-risk assessment.
Appropriate Nursing Consideration:
Monitor for adverse reactions and toxicity.
D. Drug Metabolism
Why Incorrect:
Metabolism is only one component of pharmacokinetics.
Common Clinical Misconception:
Assuming metabolism determines therapeutic purpose.
Potential Medication Safety Risk:
Ignoring therapeutic objectives.
