Test Bank - Introduction to Clinical Pharmacology 11th Edition by Constance G Visovsky, All Chapters | Latest Update | Complete Guide A+

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Chapter01:PharmacologyandtheNursingProcessinLPNPractice
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1. TheLPNiscollectingdatafortheinitialassessment of apatientuponadmissiontoa v v




Long-termcarefacilitybeforegivingthepatient’sprescribeddrugs. Whichactionshouldthe LPN v v




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a. Obtainany special equipment that will beneededtogivethepatient’s drug.
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b. Monitorthepatientfor aresponseto thedrug given.
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c. Collectdataaboutthepatientandthepatient’shealthcondition.

d. Reviewthenursing careplantoverifythat it is accurate. c c




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Collectinganddocumentingdataaboutthepatientandthepatient’shealthcondition isacritical step v v




v beforeanydrugsaregiven. Informationregardingthepresentillness, anysignsandsymptoms,
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v reviewofmedicalrecords, drughistory, andvitalsignsareneededbeforedrugs aregiven. Deciding
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v onspecialequipmentthatwill beneededtogivethepatient’sdrugispartoftheplanningphaseofthe
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v nursing process.Monitoring the patient for his response to given drug is part oftheevaluationstageof
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v thenursingprocess.Reviewing thenursingcareplanto verifythati tis beingfollowed accuratelyis
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,2. TheLPN is working with a patient in theplanningstageofthenursing processrelatedtothe
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v patient’sprescribeddrugs.WhichactionshouldtheLPNtakeduringthisstage?
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a. Developanursinggoaltoplantheproceduresneededtogivedrug.

b. Develop ateaching plan forthepatient regarding thedrug’s actions.
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, c. Determinethatthepatientisexperiencingtheexpectedresponsetohisdrug.

d. Determinehowmuchthepatientunderstandsabouthisdrug.
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Determining how much the patient understands about his drug is part of the diagnosis phase ofthe
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nursing process. Developing a nursing goal to plan the procedures needed to give drug and
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v developing a teaching plan for the patient regarding the drug’s actions are part of the planning
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phaseofthenursingprocess.
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3. Youareteachingapatientwithdepressionaboutthepotentialadverseeffects ofa v




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a. Assessment

b. Implementation

c. Evaluation

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In the evaluation phase of the nursing process, the LPN understands and teaches to the patientthe
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drug’stherapeuticeffects,expectedsideeffects,andpotentialadverseeffects.
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4. Which ofthefollowingisan exampleofsubjectivedata? v c v




a. Thepatient states shehaspain in herleft arm. c




b. Themedicalcharthasarecordedbloodpressureof128/88.

c. Theserumpotassiumlevelis 3.8 mmol/L. v v




d. Thepatient’s ECGshowsnormalsinusrhythm.
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