Visovsky: Introduction to Clinical Pharmacology, 11th Edition
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Chapter 01: Pharmacology and the Nursing Process in LPN Practice Visovsky:Int
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roduction to Clinical Pharmacology, 11th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The LPN is collecting data for the initial assessment of a patient upon admission to a
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Long-
termcare facility before giving the patient‘s prescribed drugs. Which action should the LPN conside
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r to be the highest priority?
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 verifythat it is accurate.
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ANS: C
Collecting and documenting data about the patient and the patient‘s health condition is a critical
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step before any drugs are given. Information regarding the present illness, any signs and sympto
ms, review of medical records, drug history, and vital signs are needed before drugs are given.
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Deciding on special equipment that will be needed to give the patient‘s drug is part of the planni
ng phase of the nursing process. Monitoring the patient for his response to given drug is part of t
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he evaluation stage of the nursing process. Reviewing the nursing care plan to verify that it is bei
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ng 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 ofthe nursing process related to
the patient‘s prescribed drugs. Which action should the LPN take during this stage?
a. Develop a nursing goalto plan the procedures needed to give drug.
b. Develop a teaching plan for the patient regarding the drug‘s actions.
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c. Determine that the patient is experiencing the expected response to his drug.
d. Determine how much the patient understands about his drug.
ANS: D
Determining how much the patient understands about his drug is part of the diagnosis phase of
the nursing process. Developing a nursing goal to plan the procedures needed to give drug and
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developing a teaching plan for the patient regarding the drug‘s actions are part of the plannin
g phase of the nursing process.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Applying REF: p. 2
3. You are teaching a patient with depression about the potential adverse effects of a pres
cribed drug. What part of the nursing process related to drug therapy are you engaging in at this
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point of the teaching plan?
a. Assessment
b. Implementation
c. Evaluation
d. Diagnosis
ANS: C
In the evaluation phase of the nursing process, the LPN understands and teaches to the patient
the drug‘s therapeutic effects, expected side effects, and potential adverse effects.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering REF: p. 2
4. Which of the following is an example of subjective data?
a. The patient states she has pain in her left arm.
b. The medical chart has a recorded blood pressure of 128/88.
c. The serum potassium level is 3.8 mmol/L.
d. The patient‘s ECG shows normal sinus rhythm.
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Chapter 01: Pharmacology and the Nursing Process in LPN Practice Visovsky:Int
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roduction to Clinical Pharmacology, 11th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. The LPN is collecting data for the initial assessment of a patient upon admission to a
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Long-
termcare facility before giving the patient‘s prescribed drugs. Which action should the LPN conside
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r to be the highest priority?
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 verifythat it is accurate.
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ANS: C
Collecting and documenting data about the patient and the patient‘s health condition is a critical
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step before any drugs are given. Information regarding the present illness, any signs and sympto
ms, review of medical records, drug history, and vital signs are needed before drugs are given.
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Deciding on special equipment that will be needed to give the patient‘s drug is part of the planni
ng phase of the nursing process. Monitoring the patient for his response to given drug is part of t
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he evaluation stage of the nursing process. Reviewing the nursing care plan to verify that it is bei
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ng 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 ofthe nursing process related to
the patient‘s prescribed drugs. Which action should the LPN take during this stage?
a. Develop a nursing goalto plan the procedures needed to give drug.
b. Develop a teaching plan for the patient regarding the drug‘s actions.
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c. Determine that the patient is experiencing the expected response to his drug.
d. Determine how much the patient understands about his drug.
ANS: D
Determining how much the patient understands about his drug is part of the diagnosis phase of
the nursing process. Developing a nursing goal to plan the procedures needed to give drug and
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developing a teaching plan for the patient regarding the drug‘s actions are part of the plannin
g phase of the nursing process.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Applying REF: p. 2
3. You are teaching a patient with depression about the potential adverse effects of a pres
cribed drug. What part of the nursing process related to drug therapy are you engaging in at this
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point of the teaching plan?
a. Assessment
b. Implementation
c. Evaluation
d. Diagnosis
ANS: C
In the evaluation phase of the nursing process, the LPN understands and teaches to the patient
the drug‘s therapeutic effects, expected side effects, and potential adverse effects.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Remembering REF: p. 2
4. Which of the following is an example of subjective data?
a. The patient states she has pain in her left arm.
b. The medical chart has a recorded blood pressure of 128/88.
c. The serum potassium level is 3.8 mmol/L.
d. The patient‘s ECG shows normal sinus rhythm.
