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PHA101-Midterm Study Guide
( Introduction to Clinical Pharmacology
10th Edition Test Bank Visovsky)
Chapter 01: Pharmacology and the Nursing Process in LPN Practice
The LPN is collecting data for the initial assessment of a patient upon admission to a long-term
care facility before giving the patient's prescribed drugs. Which action should the LPN consider
to be the highest priority? - Ans ✅Collect data about the patient and the patient's health
condition.
The LPN is working with a patient in the planning stage of the nursing process related to the
patient's prescribed drugs. Which action should the LPN take during this stage? - Ans
✅Determine how much the patient understands about his drug.
You are teaching a patient with depression about the potential adverse effects of a prescribed
drug. What part of the nursing process related to drug therapy are you engaging in at this point
of the teaching plan? - Ans ✅Evaluation
Which of the following is an example of subjective data? - Ans ✅The patient states she has pain
in her left arm.
Which statement provides an example of objective data? - Ans ✅Grimacing with movement is
present during the examination.
The LPN/VN is assessing a patient before giving a drug for blood pressure management. The
nurse notes the blood pressure to be 90/50 mm Hg. What is the nurse's best action? - Ans
✅Hold the drug and report the blood pressure to the RN.
The LPN is collecting objective data for inclusion in the nursing assessment. Which piece of
information indicates that the LPN has a clear understanding of objective assessment data? -
Ans ✅Compilation of past laboratory results and x-ray reports.
A patient recently began a taking blood pressure drug and presents for a follow-up appointment.
The office nurse reviews the patient's daily blood pressure recordings. Which stage of the
nursing process corresponds to this review? - Ans ✅Evaluation
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After receiving report, the LPN gives drugs to her assigned patients on the evening shift. With
which stage of the nursing process does this activity correspond? - Ans ✅Implementation
You are reviewing a patient's new antihypertensive drug order. The order as written is unclear as
to the number of times per day the drug is to be given. What is your best action? - Ans ✅Call
the healthcare provider to clarify the order.
A patient is receiving an antibiotic for pneumonia. On the third day of the treatment regimen, a
rash appears on her chest, and she reports itching and shortness of breath. Which term
describes the effect that has occurred? - Ans ✅Adverse effect
An LPN enters a patient's room to give a scheduled drug. Before administration, the patient
states, "I can't take that drug; I'm allergic to it." What should the nurse do first? - Ans ✅Assess
the patient's allergic history and notify the healthcare provider to determine a course of action.
The LPN is preparing to give the initial dose of an antibiotic to a patient diagnosed with an
infection. The patient says, "I broke out in a rash the last time I took that pill." What action
should the LPN take next? - Ans ✅Notify the registered nurse or healthcare provider.
Which priority assessment must you make before giving any patient a drug by mouth? - Ans
✅Make sure the patient can swallow.
A 72-year-old female patient has just been admitted to a rehabilitation center for extended
physical therapy following a stroke. You are obtaining the patient's drug history. Which
information should you collect? (Select all that apply.)
A. Over-the-counter drugs being taken
B. Past Medical history
C. Referrals to specialists
D. Drugs currently being taken.
E. Alcohol use.
F. Use of herbal supplements
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G. Diseases or conditions requiring drugs
H. Drug allergies - Ans ✅A, D, E,F,G,H
You have obtained a liquid narcotic for a patient in pain from the unit's locked cabinet. However,
the dose was accidentally spilled before giving it to the patient. What is the best action to take at
this point? - Ans ✅Ask another nurse to cosign the inventory record describing the situation.
As you arrive to work, a nurse from the previous shift tells you that she has completed the
narcotic count for your shift. What action should be taken? - Ans ✅Recount the narcotics again
with a nurse from the previous shift.
A one-time order for a controlled substance drug has been written for a patient you are caring
for. However, the drug ordered is available only in a larger dose than is needed. What should you
do with the remaining drug? - Ans ✅Have another nurse to witness wasting of the leftover
drug, and document according to policy.
An elderly patient in an assisted living home requests an over-the-counter cough preparation for
a mild cough she is experiencing. What is your best response? - Ans ✅"I will need to contact
your healthcare provider for an order before I can give this drug to you."
Which of the following orders is an example of a single drug order?
A. Morphine Sulfate 4 mg IV stat
B. Atenolol 50 mg orally daily
C. Cefazolin 1g IV 8 a.m. before surgery.
D. Tramadol 50 mg orally as needed for pain - Ans ✅Cefazolin 1 g IV 8 a.m. before surgery
Diphenhydramine 50 mg IV push is ordered by the healthcare provider to be given "stat." When
should this drug be given? - Ans ✅Immediately
You are giving drugs to the patients assigned to you when you realize that you gave a drug to the
wrong patient. What action should you take? - Ans ✅Evaluate the patient's condition and notify
the healthcare provider.
PHA101-Midterm Study Guide
( Introduction to Clinical Pharmacology
10th Edition Test Bank Visovsky)
Chapter 01: Pharmacology and the Nursing Process in LPN Practice
The LPN is collecting data for the initial assessment of a patient upon admission to a long-term
care facility before giving the patient's prescribed drugs. Which action should the LPN consider
to be the highest priority? - Ans ✅Collect data about the patient and the patient's health
condition.
The LPN is working with a patient in the planning stage of the nursing process related to the
patient's prescribed drugs. Which action should the LPN take during this stage? - Ans
✅Determine how much the patient understands about his drug.
You are teaching a patient with depression about the potential adverse effects of a prescribed
drug. What part of the nursing process related to drug therapy are you engaging in at this point
of the teaching plan? - Ans ✅Evaluation
Which of the following is an example of subjective data? - Ans ✅The patient states she has pain
in her left arm.
Which statement provides an example of objective data? - Ans ✅Grimacing with movement is
present during the examination.
The LPN/VN is assessing a patient before giving a drug for blood pressure management. The
nurse notes the blood pressure to be 90/50 mm Hg. What is the nurse's best action? - Ans
✅Hold the drug and report the blood pressure to the RN.
The LPN is collecting objective data for inclusion in the nursing assessment. Which piece of
information indicates that the LPN has a clear understanding of objective assessment data? -
Ans ✅Compilation of past laboratory results and x-ray reports.
A patient recently began a taking blood pressure drug and presents for a follow-up appointment.
The office nurse reviews the patient's daily blood pressure recordings. Which stage of the
nursing process corresponds to this review? - Ans ✅Evaluation
,john
After receiving report, the LPN gives drugs to her assigned patients on the evening shift. With
which stage of the nursing process does this activity correspond? - Ans ✅Implementation
You are reviewing a patient's new antihypertensive drug order. The order as written is unclear as
to the number of times per day the drug is to be given. What is your best action? - Ans ✅Call
the healthcare provider to clarify the order.
A patient is receiving an antibiotic for pneumonia. On the third day of the treatment regimen, a
rash appears on her chest, and she reports itching and shortness of breath. Which term
describes the effect that has occurred? - Ans ✅Adverse effect
An LPN enters a patient's room to give a scheduled drug. Before administration, the patient
states, "I can't take that drug; I'm allergic to it." What should the nurse do first? - Ans ✅Assess
the patient's allergic history and notify the healthcare provider to determine a course of action.
The LPN is preparing to give the initial dose of an antibiotic to a patient diagnosed with an
infection. The patient says, "I broke out in a rash the last time I took that pill." What action
should the LPN take next? - Ans ✅Notify the registered nurse or healthcare provider.
Which priority assessment must you make before giving any patient a drug by mouth? - Ans
✅Make sure the patient can swallow.
A 72-year-old female patient has just been admitted to a rehabilitation center for extended
physical therapy following a stroke. You are obtaining the patient's drug history. Which
information should you collect? (Select all that apply.)
A. Over-the-counter drugs being taken
B. Past Medical history
C. Referrals to specialists
D. Drugs currently being taken.
E. Alcohol use.
F. Use of herbal supplements
, john
G. Diseases or conditions requiring drugs
H. Drug allergies - Ans ✅A, D, E,F,G,H
You have obtained a liquid narcotic for a patient in pain from the unit's locked cabinet. However,
the dose was accidentally spilled before giving it to the patient. What is the best action to take at
this point? - Ans ✅Ask another nurse to cosign the inventory record describing the situation.
As you arrive to work, a nurse from the previous shift tells you that she has completed the
narcotic count for your shift. What action should be taken? - Ans ✅Recount the narcotics again
with a nurse from the previous shift.
A one-time order for a controlled substance drug has been written for a patient you are caring
for. However, the drug ordered is available only in a larger dose than is needed. What should you
do with the remaining drug? - Ans ✅Have another nurse to witness wasting of the leftover
drug, and document according to policy.
An elderly patient in an assisted living home requests an over-the-counter cough preparation for
a mild cough she is experiencing. What is your best response? - Ans ✅"I will need to contact
your healthcare provider for an order before I can give this drug to you."
Which of the following orders is an example of a single drug order?
A. Morphine Sulfate 4 mg IV stat
B. Atenolol 50 mg orally daily
C. Cefazolin 1g IV 8 a.m. before surgery.
D. Tramadol 50 mg orally as needed for pain - Ans ✅Cefazolin 1 g IV 8 a.m. before surgery
Diphenhydramine 50 mg IV push is ordered by the healthcare provider to be given "stat." When
should this drug be given? - Ans ✅Immediately
You are giving drugs to the patients assigned to you when you realize that you gave a drug to the
wrong patient. What action should you take? - Ans ✅Evaluate the patient's condition and notify
the healthcare provider.
