Test Bank for Introduction to Clinical
Pharmacology 10th Edition By Constance
Visovsky, Cheryl Zambroski, Shirley Hosler
Chapter 1-20 Complete Guide A+
TESTB 76
ANK
,Visovsky:76Introduction76to76Clinical76Pharmacology,7610th76E 2
dition
Chapter7601:76Pharmacology76and76the76Nursing76Process76in76LPN76Practice76Visov
sky:Introduction76to76Clinical76Pharmacology,7610th76Edition
MULTIPLE76CHOICE
1. The76LPN76 is76collecting76data76for76the76initial76assessment76of76a76patient76 upon76admission7
6to76 a
Long-
term76care76facility76before76giving76the76patient’s76prescribed76drugs.76Which76action76should76the76L
PN76consider76to76be76the76highest76priority?
a. Obtain76any76special76equipment76that76 will76be76needed76to76give76the76patient’s76drug.
b. Monitor76the76patient76 for76a76response76to76the76drug76given.
c. Collect76data76about76the76patient76 and76the76patient’s76health76condition.
d. Review76the76nursing76care76plan76to76verify76that76it76is7
6accurate.76ANS:76C
Collecting76and76documenting76data76about76the76patient76and76the76patient’s76health76condition7
6is76a76critical76step76before76any76drugs76are76given.76Information76regarding76the76present76illn
ess,76any76signs76and76symptoms,76review76of76medical76records,76drug76history,76and76vital76sig
ns76are76needed76before76drugs76are76given.76Deciding76on76special76equipment76that76will76be76
needed76to76give76the76patient’s76drug76is76part76of76the76planning76phase76of76the76nursing76proc
ess.76Monitoring76the76patient76for76his76response76to76given76drug76is76part76of76the76evaluation76
stage76of76the76nursing76process.76Reviewing76the76nursing76care76plan76to76verify76that76it7 6 is76b
eing76followed76accurately76is76part76of76the76implementation76stage76of76the76nursing76process.
DIF: Cognitive76Level:76Applying REF:76p.76 2
2. The76LPN76is76working76with76a76patient76in76the76planning76stage76of76the76nursing76pro
cess76related76to76the76patient’s76prescribed76drugs.76Which76action76should76the76LPN76take76d
uring76this76stage?
,Visovsky:76Introduction76to76Clinical76Pharmacology,7610th76E 3
a.
dition Develop76a76nursing76goal76to76plan76the76procedures76needed76to76give76drug.
b. Develop76a76teaching76plan76for76the76patient76regarding76the76drug’s76actions.
, Visovsky:76Introduction76to76Clinical76Pharmacology,7610th76E 4
dition
c. Determine76that76the76patient76 is76experiencing76the76expected76response76to76his76drug.
d. Determine76how76much76the76patient76understands76about76hi
s76drug.76ANS:76D
Determining76how76much76the76patient76understands76about76his76drug76is76part76of76the76diagn
osis76phase76of76the76nursing76process.76Developing76a76nursing76goal76to76plan76the76procedur
es76needed76to76give76drug76and76developing76a76teaching76plan76for76the76patient76regarding76
the76drug’s76actions76are76part76of76the76planning76phase76of76the76nursing76process.
DIF:7 6 7 6 Cognitive76Level:76 Applying7 6 7 6 REF:76p.762
3. You76are76teaching76a76patient76with76depression76about76the76potential76adverse76effec
ts76of76a76prescribed76drug.76What76part76of76the76nursing76process76related76to76drug76therapy76a
re76you76engaging76in76at76this76point76of76the76teaching76plan?
a. Assessment
b. Implementation
c. Evaluation
d. Diagnosis
76ANS:76C
In76the76evaluation76phase76of76the76nursing76process,76the76LPN76understands76and76teaches76
to76the76patient76the76drug’s76therapeutic76effects,76expected76side76effects,76and76potential76a
dverse76effects.
DIF:7 6 7 6 Cognitive76Level:76Remembering7 6 7 6 7 6 REF:7 6 7 6 p.762
4. Which76of76the76following76 is76an76example76of76subjective76data?
a. The76patient76states76she76has76pain76in76her76left76arm.
b. The76 medical76chart76 has76a76recorded76blood76pressure76of76128/88.
c. The76serum76potassium76level76is763.876 mmol/L.
Pharmacology 10th Edition By Constance
Visovsky, Cheryl Zambroski, Shirley Hosler
Chapter 1-20 Complete Guide A+
TESTB 76
ANK
,Visovsky:76Introduction76to76Clinical76Pharmacology,7610th76E 2
dition
Chapter7601:76Pharmacology76and76the76Nursing76Process76in76LPN76Practice76Visov
sky:Introduction76to76Clinical76Pharmacology,7610th76Edition
MULTIPLE76CHOICE
1. The76LPN76 is76collecting76data76for76the76initial76assessment76of76a76patient76 upon76admission7
6to76 a
Long-
term76care76facility76before76giving76the76patient’s76prescribed76drugs.76Which76action76should76the76L
PN76consider76to76be76the76highest76priority?
a. Obtain76any76special76equipment76that76 will76be76needed76to76give76the76patient’s76drug.
b. Monitor76the76patient76 for76a76response76to76the76drug76given.
c. Collect76data76about76the76patient76 and76the76patient’s76health76condition.
d. Review76the76nursing76care76plan76to76verify76that76it76is7
6accurate.76ANS:76C
Collecting76and76documenting76data76about76the76patient76and76the76patient’s76health76condition7
6is76a76critical76step76before76any76drugs76are76given.76Information76regarding76the76present76illn
ess,76any76signs76and76symptoms,76review76of76medical76records,76drug76history,76and76vital76sig
ns76are76needed76before76drugs76are76given.76Deciding76on76special76equipment76that76will76be76
needed76to76give76the76patient’s76drug76is76part76of76the76planning76phase76of76the76nursing76proc
ess.76Monitoring76the76patient76for76his76response76to76given76drug76is76part76of76the76evaluation76
stage76of76the76nursing76process.76Reviewing76the76nursing76care76plan76to76verify76that76it7 6 is76b
eing76followed76accurately76is76part76of76the76implementation76stage76of76the76nursing76process.
DIF: Cognitive76Level:76Applying REF:76p.76 2
2. The76LPN76is76working76with76a76patient76in76the76planning76stage76of76the76nursing76pro
cess76related76to76the76patient’s76prescribed76drugs.76Which76action76should76the76LPN76take76d
uring76this76stage?
,Visovsky:76Introduction76to76Clinical76Pharmacology,7610th76E 3
a.
dition Develop76a76nursing76goal76to76plan76the76procedures76needed76to76give76drug.
b. Develop76a76teaching76plan76for76the76patient76regarding76the76drug’s76actions.
, Visovsky:76Introduction76to76Clinical76Pharmacology,7610th76E 4
dition
c. Determine76that76the76patient76 is76experiencing76the76expected76response76to76his76drug.
d. Determine76how76much76the76patient76understands76about76hi
s76drug.76ANS:76D
Determining76how76much76the76patient76understands76about76his76drug76is76part76of76the76diagn
osis76phase76of76the76nursing76process.76Developing76a76nursing76goal76to76plan76the76procedur
es76needed76to76give76drug76and76developing76a76teaching76plan76for76the76patient76regarding76
the76drug’s76actions76are76part76of76the76planning76phase76of76the76nursing76process.
DIF:7 6 7 6 Cognitive76Level:76 Applying7 6 7 6 REF:76p.762
3. You76are76teaching76a76patient76with76depression76about76the76potential76adverse76effec
ts76of76a76prescribed76drug.76What76part76of76the76nursing76process76related76to76drug76therapy76a
re76you76engaging76in76at76this76point76of76the76teaching76plan?
a. Assessment
b. Implementation
c. Evaluation
d. Diagnosis
76ANS:76C
In76the76evaluation76phase76of76the76nursing76process,76the76LPN76understands76and76teaches76
to76the76patient76the76drug’s76therapeutic76effects,76expected76side76effects,76and76potential76a
dverse76effects.
DIF:7 6 7 6 Cognitive76Level:76Remembering7 6 7 6 7 6 REF:7 6 7 6 p.762
4. Which76of76the76following76 is76an76example76of76subjective76data?
a. The76patient76states76she76has76pain76in76her76left76arm.
b. The76 medical76chart76 has76a76recorded76blood76pressure76of76128/88.
c. The76serum76potassium76level76is763.876 mmol/L.