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TEST BANK LEHNE’S PHARMACOLOGY
FOR NURSING CARE
1. Maternal medication ingestion - ANSWER Consumption of drugs by a
pregnant woman.
2. Risk potential - ANSWER Likelihood of adverse outcomes from drug
exposure.
3. Vital signs assessment - ANSWER Monitoring of heart rate, respiratory rate,
and blood pressure.
4. Antidote - ANSWER Substance that counteracts the effects of a drug.
5. Pharmacotherapeutics - ANSWER Study of drug therapy and its effects on
patients.
6. Pediatric patients - ANSWER Children receiving medical care or treatment.
7. Dosing Regimen - ANSWER Specific plan for administering medication
dosage.
8. Concentration - ANSWER Amount of drug per volume, e.g., mg/mL.
9. Palatability - ANSWER Taste acceptability of a medication for children.
10.Twice Daily Dosing - ANSWER Medication taken two times per day.
11.Central Nervous System Effects - ANSWER Impact of drugs on brain
function.
12.Blood-Brain Barrier - ANSWER Membrane preventing substances from
entering the brain.
13.Gastric Emptying Time - ANSWER Duration for stomach to empty
contents.
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14.Sedative Side Effects - ANSWER Drowsiness or lethargy caused by
medication.
15.Over-the-Counter Medication - ANSWER Drugs available without
prescription.
16.Infant Drug Absorption - ANSWER Rate at which infants absorb
medications.
17.Medication Adherence - ANSWER Consistency in following prescribed
drug regimen.
18.Cough Suppressant - ANSWER Drug that reduces cough reflex.
19.Drug Metabolism - ANSWER Process of breaking down medication in the
body.
20.Glucocorticoids - ANSWER Steroid hormones used to reduce inflammation.
21.Physiologic Integrity - ANSWER Maintaining body function and health.
22.Risk Potential Reduction - ANSWER Minimizing chances of adverse health
outcomes.
23.Medication History - ANSWER Record of all medications a patient has
taken.
24.Independent prescriptive authority - ANSWER The APRN has independent
prescriptive authority because the regulating body does not require that the
APRN work under physician supervision.
25.Full prescriptive authority - ANSWER Full prescriptive authority gives the
provider the right to prescribe independently and without limitation.
26.Limited authority - ANSWER Limited authority places restrictions on the
types of drugs that can be prescribed.
27.Factors increasing need for full prescriptive authority - ANSWER
Implementation of the Affordable Care Act has increased the number of
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individuals with health care coverage, thus increasing access to health care
services.
28.Barriers to quality care - ANSWER Limiting prescriptive authority for
APRNs can create barriers to quality, affordable, and accessible patient care.
29.Aspects supporting full prescriptive authority - ANSWER APRNs are
educated to practice and prescribe independently without supervision.
30.National examinations - ANSWER National examinations provide
validation of the APRN's ability to provide safe care.
31.Licensure - ANSWER Licensure ensures compliance with health care and
safety standards.
32.Impact of limited prescriptive authority - ANSWER Limited prescriptive
authority creates numerous barriers to quality, affordable, and accessible
patient care.
33.Prescriptive authority in Virginia vs. Maine - ANSWER Virginia allows
limited prescriptive authority, while Maine gives full authority to certified
nurse practitioners.
34.Cognitive Level: Comprehension - ANSWER This refers to the level of
understanding required to answer questions regarding prescriptive authority.
35.Physiologic Integrity - ANSWER This category relates to pharmacologic
and parenteral therapies in nursing.
36.Affordable Care Act - ANSWER Legislation that increased the number of
individuals with health care coverage.
37.Higher health care costs - ANSWER Limiting prescriptive authority may
lead to higher health care costs.
38.Inaccessibility of patient care - ANSWER A factor attributed to limited
prescriptive authority for APRNs.
39.Higher quality medical treatment - ANSWER Not directly impacted by
limiting prescriptive authority.
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40.Improved collaborative care - ANSWER Not directly impacted by limiting
prescriptive authority.
41.Enhanced health literacy - ANSWER Not directly impacted by limiting
prescriptive authority.
42.Clinical education - ANSWER Includes prescription of medications and
disease processes.
43.Federal regulations - ANSWER Support the provision of full authority for
APRNs.
44.Practice gap - ANSWER The increase in the number of patients creates the
need for more providers with prescriptive authority.
45.State law requirements - ANSWER State law does not require the APRN to
practice under physician supervision.
46.Physician's assistants utilization - ANSWER The trend of physician's
assistants being utilized less often may increase the need for APRNs with
full prescriptive authority.
47.Nursing Process: Implementation - ANSWER Refers to the application of
nursing knowledge in practice.
48.NCLEX Client Needs Category - ANSWER Categories that guide the
development of nursing examinations.
49.Practice across state lines - ANSWER An APRN may experience changes in
prescriptive authority when practicing in a different state.
50.Prescriptive authority changes - ANSWER The APRN will have less
prescriptive authority in the new position if moving from Maine to Virginia.
51.Collaboration with Pharmacists - ANSWER Enhances patient outcomes
through drug information.
52.Formulary Knowledge - ANSWER Pharmacists understand available
medications in facilities.
TEST BANK LEHNE’S PHARMACOLOGY
FOR NURSING CARE
1. Maternal medication ingestion - ANSWER Consumption of drugs by a
pregnant woman.
2. Risk potential - ANSWER Likelihood of adverse outcomes from drug
exposure.
3. Vital signs assessment - ANSWER Monitoring of heart rate, respiratory rate,
and blood pressure.
4. Antidote - ANSWER Substance that counteracts the effects of a drug.
5. Pharmacotherapeutics - ANSWER Study of drug therapy and its effects on
patients.
6. Pediatric patients - ANSWER Children receiving medical care or treatment.
7. Dosing Regimen - ANSWER Specific plan for administering medication
dosage.
8. Concentration - ANSWER Amount of drug per volume, e.g., mg/mL.
9. Palatability - ANSWER Taste acceptability of a medication for children.
10.Twice Daily Dosing - ANSWER Medication taken two times per day.
11.Central Nervous System Effects - ANSWER Impact of drugs on brain
function.
12.Blood-Brain Barrier - ANSWER Membrane preventing substances from
entering the brain.
13.Gastric Emptying Time - ANSWER Duration for stomach to empty
contents.
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14.Sedative Side Effects - ANSWER Drowsiness or lethargy caused by
medication.
15.Over-the-Counter Medication - ANSWER Drugs available without
prescription.
16.Infant Drug Absorption - ANSWER Rate at which infants absorb
medications.
17.Medication Adherence - ANSWER Consistency in following prescribed
drug regimen.
18.Cough Suppressant - ANSWER Drug that reduces cough reflex.
19.Drug Metabolism - ANSWER Process of breaking down medication in the
body.
20.Glucocorticoids - ANSWER Steroid hormones used to reduce inflammation.
21.Physiologic Integrity - ANSWER Maintaining body function and health.
22.Risk Potential Reduction - ANSWER Minimizing chances of adverse health
outcomes.
23.Medication History - ANSWER Record of all medications a patient has
taken.
24.Independent prescriptive authority - ANSWER The APRN has independent
prescriptive authority because the regulating body does not require that the
APRN work under physician supervision.
25.Full prescriptive authority - ANSWER Full prescriptive authority gives the
provider the right to prescribe independently and without limitation.
26.Limited authority - ANSWER Limited authority places restrictions on the
types of drugs that can be prescribed.
27.Factors increasing need for full prescriptive authority - ANSWER
Implementation of the Affordable Care Act has increased the number of
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individuals with health care coverage, thus increasing access to health care
services.
28.Barriers to quality care - ANSWER Limiting prescriptive authority for
APRNs can create barriers to quality, affordable, and accessible patient care.
29.Aspects supporting full prescriptive authority - ANSWER APRNs are
educated to practice and prescribe independently without supervision.
30.National examinations - ANSWER National examinations provide
validation of the APRN's ability to provide safe care.
31.Licensure - ANSWER Licensure ensures compliance with health care and
safety standards.
32.Impact of limited prescriptive authority - ANSWER Limited prescriptive
authority creates numerous barriers to quality, affordable, and accessible
patient care.
33.Prescriptive authority in Virginia vs. Maine - ANSWER Virginia allows
limited prescriptive authority, while Maine gives full authority to certified
nurse practitioners.
34.Cognitive Level: Comprehension - ANSWER This refers to the level of
understanding required to answer questions regarding prescriptive authority.
35.Physiologic Integrity - ANSWER This category relates to pharmacologic
and parenteral therapies in nursing.
36.Affordable Care Act - ANSWER Legislation that increased the number of
individuals with health care coverage.
37.Higher health care costs - ANSWER Limiting prescriptive authority may
lead to higher health care costs.
38.Inaccessibility of patient care - ANSWER A factor attributed to limited
prescriptive authority for APRNs.
39.Higher quality medical treatment - ANSWER Not directly impacted by
limiting prescriptive authority.
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40.Improved collaborative care - ANSWER Not directly impacted by limiting
prescriptive authority.
41.Enhanced health literacy - ANSWER Not directly impacted by limiting
prescriptive authority.
42.Clinical education - ANSWER Includes prescription of medications and
disease processes.
43.Federal regulations - ANSWER Support the provision of full authority for
APRNs.
44.Practice gap - ANSWER The increase in the number of patients creates the
need for more providers with prescriptive authority.
45.State law requirements - ANSWER State law does not require the APRN to
practice under physician supervision.
46.Physician's assistants utilization - ANSWER The trend of physician's
assistants being utilized less often may increase the need for APRNs with
full prescriptive authority.
47.Nursing Process: Implementation - ANSWER Refers to the application of
nursing knowledge in practice.
48.NCLEX Client Needs Category - ANSWER Categories that guide the
development of nursing examinations.
49.Practice across state lines - ANSWER An APRN may experience changes in
prescriptive authority when practicing in a different state.
50.Prescriptive authority changes - ANSWER The APRN will have less
prescriptive authority in the new position if moving from Maine to Virginia.
51.Collaboration with Pharmacists - ANSWER Enhances patient outcomes
through drug information.
52.Formulary Knowledge - ANSWER Pharmacists understand available
medications in facilities.
