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CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY, 11TH
EDITION BY CONSTANCE G.
VISOVSKY|9780443115950|ALL
CHAPTERS 1-20|LATEST UPDATE
2025/2026 A+
,TABLE OF CONTENTS
UNIT I: GENERAL PRINCIPLES
1. Pharmacology And The Nursing Process In Lpn Practice
2. Legal, Regulatory, And Ethical Aspects Of Drug Administration
3. Principles Of Pharmacology
UNIT II: PRINCIPLES OF MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION
4. Drug Calculation: Preparing And Administering Drugs
UNIT III: DRUG CATEGORIES
5. Drugs For Bacterial Infections
6. Drugs For Tuberculosis, Fungal And Parasitic Infections
7. Drugs For Viral And Retroviral Infections
8. Drugs For Allergy And Respiratory Problems
9. Drugs Affecting The Renal/Urinary And Cardiovascular Systems
10. Drugs For Central Nervous System Problems
11. Drugs For Mental Health
12. Drugs For Analgesia And Anesthesia
13. Drugs For Inflammation, Arthritis And Gout
14. Drugs For Gastrointestinal Problems
15. Drugs For Immunization And Immunomodulation
16. Drugs Affecting The Hematologic System
17. Drugs For Cancer Treatment New!
18. Drugs For Reproductive Health
19. Drugs For Thyroid And Adrenal Problems
20. Drug Therapy For Diabetes
21. Drugs For Osteoporosis
22. Drugs For Eye And Ear Problems
23. Over-The-Counter Drug Therapy
,Chapter 01: Pharmacology And The Nursing Process In LPN Practice Visovsky:
Introduction To Clinical Pharmacology, 11th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. 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?
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. CORRECT ANSWER: C
Collecting And Documenting Data About The Patient And The Patient‟s Health Condition Is A Critical
Step Before Any Drugs Are Given. Information Regarding The Present Illness, Any Signs And
Symptoms, Review Of Medical Records, Drug History, And Vital Signs Are Needed Before Drugs Are
Given. Deciding On Special Equipment That Will Be Needed To Give The Patient‟s Drug Is Part Of The
Planning Phase Of The Nursing Process. Monitoring The Patient For His Response To Given Drug Is
Part Of The Evaluation Stage Of The Nursing Process. Reviewing The Nursing Care Plan To Verify
That 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 Patient‟s Prescribed Drugs. Which Action 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.
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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.
CORRECT ANSWER: 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
Developing A Teaching Plan For The Patient Regarding The Drug‟s Actions Are Part Of The Planning
Phase Of The Nursing Process.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Applying REF: P. 2
3. 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?
a. Assessment
b. Implementation
c. Evaluation
d. Diagnosis
CORRECT
ANSWER: 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.
CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY, 11TH
EDITION BY CONSTANCE G.
VISOVSKY|9780443115950|ALL
CHAPTERS 1-20|LATEST UPDATE
2025/2026 A+
,TABLE OF CONTENTS
UNIT I: GENERAL PRINCIPLES
1. Pharmacology And The Nursing Process In Lpn Practice
2. Legal, Regulatory, And Ethical Aspects Of Drug Administration
3. Principles Of Pharmacology
UNIT II: PRINCIPLES OF MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION
4. Drug Calculation: Preparing And Administering Drugs
UNIT III: DRUG CATEGORIES
5. Drugs For Bacterial Infections
6. Drugs For Tuberculosis, Fungal And Parasitic Infections
7. Drugs For Viral And Retroviral Infections
8. Drugs For Allergy And Respiratory Problems
9. Drugs Affecting The Renal/Urinary And Cardiovascular Systems
10. Drugs For Central Nervous System Problems
11. Drugs For Mental Health
12. Drugs For Analgesia And Anesthesia
13. Drugs For Inflammation, Arthritis And Gout
14. Drugs For Gastrointestinal Problems
15. Drugs For Immunization And Immunomodulation
16. Drugs Affecting The Hematologic System
17. Drugs For Cancer Treatment New!
18. Drugs For Reproductive Health
19. Drugs For Thyroid And Adrenal Problems
20. Drug Therapy For Diabetes
21. Drugs For Osteoporosis
22. Drugs For Eye And Ear Problems
23. Over-The-Counter Drug Therapy
,Chapter 01: Pharmacology And The Nursing Process In LPN Practice Visovsky:
Introduction To Clinical Pharmacology, 11th Edition
MULTIPLE CHOICE
1. 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?
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. CORRECT ANSWER: C
Collecting And Documenting Data About The Patient And The Patient‟s Health Condition Is A Critical
Step Before Any Drugs Are Given. Information Regarding The Present Illness, Any Signs And
Symptoms, Review Of Medical Records, Drug History, And Vital Signs Are Needed Before Drugs Are
Given. Deciding On Special Equipment That Will Be Needed To Give The Patient‟s Drug Is Part Of The
Planning Phase Of The Nursing Process. Monitoring The Patient For His Response To Given Drug Is
Part Of The Evaluation Stage Of The Nursing Process. Reviewing The Nursing Care Plan To Verify
That 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 Patient‟s Prescribed Drugs. Which Action 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.
Visovsky: Introduction To Clinical Pharmacology, 11th Edition 3
c. Determine That The Patient Is Experiencing The Expected Response To His Drug.
d. Determine How Much The Patient Understands About His Drug.
CORRECT ANSWER: 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
Developing A Teaching Plan For The Patient Regarding The Drug‟s Actions Are Part Of The Planning
Phase Of The Nursing Process.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Applying REF: P. 2
3. 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?
a. Assessment
b. Implementation
c. Evaluation
d. Diagnosis
CORRECT
ANSWER: 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.
