INTRODUCTION TO CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY 10TH
By Constance Visovsky, Cheryl Zambroski, Shirley Hosler
, Table of Contents
Chapter 01: Pharmacology and the Nursing Process in LPN Practice
Chapter 02: Legal, Regulatory, and Ethical Aspects of Drug Administration
Chapter 03: Principles of Pharmacology
Chapter 04: Drug Calculation: Preparing and Giving Drugs Visovsky
Chapter 05: Drugs for Bacterial Infections
Chapter 06: Drugs for Tuberculosis, Fungal, and Parasitic Infections
Chapter 07: Drugs for Viral and Retroviral Infections
Chapter 08: Drugs for Allergy and Respiratory Problems
Chapter 09: Drugs Affecting the Renal/Urinary and Cardiovascular Systems
Chapter 10: Drugs for Central Nervous System Problems
Chapter 11: Drugs for Mental Health
Chapter 12: Drugs for Pain Management
Chapter 13: Drugs for Inflammation, Arthritis, and Gout
Chapter 14: Drugs for Gastrointestinal Problems
Chapter 15: Drugs Affecting the Hematologic System
Chapter 16: Drugs for Immunization and Immunomodulation
Chapter 17: Drugs for Osteoporosis and Hormonal Problems
Chapter 18: Drug Therapy for Diabetes
Chapter 19: Drugs for Eye and Ear Problems
Chapter 20: Over-the-Counter Drug Therapy
,Chapter 01: Pharmacology And The Nursing Process In LPN Practice
Visovsky: Introduction To Clinical Pharmacology, 10th Edition
MULTIPLE
CHOICE
1. The LPN Is Collecting Data For The Initial Assessment Of A Patient Upon Admission To A Long-T
Giving ThePatient’s Prescribed Drugs. Which Action Should The LPN Consider To Be The Hig
a. Obtain Any Special Equipment That Will Be Needed To Give The Patient’s Drug.
b. Monitor The Patient For A Response To The Drug Given.
c. Collect Data About The Patient And The Patient’s Health Condition.
d. Review The Nursing Care Plan To Verify That It Is Accurate.
SOLUTION:C
Collecting And Documenting Data About The Patient And The Patient’s Health Condition Is A Crit
Drugs Are Given. Information Regarding The Present Illness, Any Signs And Symptoms, Review Of
History, And Vital Signs Are Needed Before Drugs Are Given. Deciding On Special Equipment Tha
Give The Patient’s Drug Is Part Of The Planning Phase Of The Nursing Process. Monitoring The Pat
To Given Drug Is Part Of The Evaluation Stage Of The Nursing Process. Reviewing The Nursing C
It Is Being Followed Accurately Is Part Of The Implementation Stage Of The Nursing Process.
DIF:Cognitive Level: Applying REF:P. 2
2. The LPN Is Working With A Patient In The Planning Stage Of The Nursing Process Related To The
Drugs. WhichAction Should The LPN Take During This Stage?
a. Develop A Nursing Goal To Plan The Procedures Needed To Give Drug.
b. Develop A Teaching Plan For The Patient Regarding The Drug’s Actions.
c. Determine That The Patient Is Experiencing The Expected Response To His Drug.
d. Determine How Much The Patient Understands About His Drug.
SOLUTION:D
Determining How Much The Patient Understands About His Drug Is Part Of The Diagnosis Phase
Process. Developing A Nursing Goal To Plan The Procedures Needed To Give Drug And Develop
Plan For The PatientRegarding The Drug’s Actions Are Part Of The Planning Phase Of The Nur
DIF:Cognitive Level: Applying REF:P. 2
3. You Are Teaching A Patient With Depression About The Potential Adverse Effects Of A Prescribed
The NursingProcess Related To Drug Therapy Are You Engaging In At This Point Of The Teac
a. Assessment
b. Implementation
c. Evaluation
d. Diagnosis
SOLUTION:C
In The Evaluation Phase Of The Nursing Process, The LPN Understands And Teaches To The Patient Th
Effects,Expected Side Effects, And Potential Adverse Effects.
DIF:Cognitive Level: Remembering REF:P. 2
, DIF:Cognitive Level: Remembering REF:P. 3