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Adams, Pharmacology for Nurses: A
Pathophysiologic Approach, 5/E Chapter
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Question 1

The nurse is teaching a pharmacology class to student nurses. What does the nurse
include as key events in the history of pharmacology?

Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are
selected.

Standard Text: Select all that apply.

1. Initial drugs included morphine, cocaine, and penicillin.

2. Early researchers used themselves as test subjects.

3. The initial intention of pharmacology was to relieve human suffering.

4. Modern pharmacology began in the early 1600s.

5. Pharmacologists synthesized drugs in the laboratory in the twentieth century.

Answer: 2,3,5

Rationale 1: Initial drugs isolated from complex mixtures included morphine,
colchicines, curare, and cocaine, but not penicillin.

Rationale 2: Some early researchers, such as Friedrich Serturner, used themselves
as test subjects.




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Rationale 3: The early roots of pharmacology included the application of products
to relieve human suffering.

Rationale 4: Modern pharmacology began in the early 1800s, not the 1600s.

Rationale 5: By the twentieth century, pharmacologists could synthesize drugs in
the laboratory.

Global Rationale: The early roots of pharmacology included the application of
products to relieve human suffering, and early researchers used themselves as test
subjects. Initial drugs included morphine, colchicines, curare, and cocaine, but not
penicillin. Modern pharmacology began in the early 1800s, not the 1600s. By the
twentieth century, pharmacologists could synthesize drugs in the laboratory.

Cognitive Level: Applying

Client Need: Physiological Integrity
Client Need Sub: Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies
QSEN Competencies: I.A.1 Integrate understanding of multiple dimensions of
patient centered care: patient/family/community preferences, values; coordination
and integration of care; information, communication, and education; physical
comfort and emotional support; involvement of family and friends; and transition
and community.
AACN Essential Competencies: I.7 Integrate the knowledge and methods of a
variety of disciplines to inform decision making.
NLN Competencies: Knowledge and Science: Integration of knowledge from
nursing and other disciplines.
Nursing/Integrated Concepts: Nursing Process: Implementation
Learning Outcome: 1-1 Identify key events in the history of pharmacology. MNL
Learning Outcome: 1.1.1 Apply basic concepts related to pharmacology. Page
Number: 3
2 Type: MCSA

The student nurse asks the nursing instructor why he needs to take anatomy and
physiology, as well as microbiology, when he only wants to learn about
pharmacology. What is the best response by the instructor?

1. "Because pharmacology is an outgrowth of those subjects."

2. "You must learn all, since those subjects, as well as pharmacology, are part


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of the curriculum."

3. "Knowledge of all those subjects will prepare you to provide the best patient
care, including the administration of medications."

4. "Because an understanding of those subjects is essential to understanding
pharmacology."

Answer: 4

Rationale 1: Pharmacology is an outgrowth of anatomy, physiology, and
microbiology, but this is not the most complete reason for the nurse to learn them.

Rationale 2: The nurse must learn anatomy, physiology, and microbiology to
understand pharmacology, not because they are part of the curriculum.

Rationale 3: Knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and microbiology prepares the
nurse to understand pharmacology, not to provide care such as administration of
medications.

Rationale 4: It is essential for the nurse to have a broad knowledge base of many
sciences in order to learn pharmacology.

Global Rationale: It is essential for the nurse to have a broad knowledge base of
many sciences in order to learn pharmacology. The nurse must learn anatomy,
physiology, and microbiology to understand pharmacology, not because they are
part of the curriculum. Pharmacology is an outgrowth of anatomy, physiology, and
microbiology, but this is not the reason for the nurse to learn them. Knowledge of
anatomy, physiology, and microbiology prepares the nurse to understand
pharmacology, not to provide care such as administration of medications.

Cognitive Level: Applying
Client Need: Physiological Integrity
Client Need Sub: Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies
QSEN Competencies: I.A.1 Integrate understanding of multiple dimensions of
patient centered care: patient/family/community preferences, values; coordination
and integration of care; information, communication, and education; physical
comfort and emotional support; involvement of family and friends; and transition
and community.
AACN Essential Competencies: I.7 Integrate the knowledge and methods of a

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