Test Bank For Introduction to Clinical Pharmacology by Visovsky 10th edition, Latest File

Chapter 01: Pharmacology and the Nursing Process in LPN Practice, Introduction to Clinical Pharmacology by Visovsky, 2023 Update!! 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? - Ans Collect data about the patient and the patient's health condition. 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? - Ans Determine how much the patient understands about his drug. 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? - Ans Evaluation Which of the following is an example of subjective data? - Ans The patient states she has pain in her left arm. Which statement provides an example of objective data? - Ans Grimacing with movement is present during the examination. The LPN/VN is assessing a patient before giving a drug for blood pressure management. The nurse notes the blood pressure to be 90/50 mm Hg. What is the nurse's best action? - Ans Hold the drug and report the blood pressure to the RN. The LPN is collecting objective data for inclusion in the nursing assessment. Which piece of information indicates that the LPN has a clear understanding of objective assessment data? - Ans Compilation of past laboratory results and x-ray reports. A patient recently began a taking blood pressure drug and presents for a follow-up appointment. The office nurse reviews the patient's daily blood pressure recordings. Which stage of the nursing process corresponds to this review? - Ans Evaluation After receiving report, the LPN gives drugs to her assigned patients on the evening shift. With which stage of the nursing process does this activity correspond? - Ans Implementation