Introduction To Clinical Pharmacology 10th Edition
By Constance G. Visovsky Phd
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,Table Of Contents
Chapter 01: Pharmacology And The Nursing Process In Lpn Practice
Chapter 02: Legal, Regulatory, And Ethical Aspects Of Drug Administration
Chapter 03: Principles Of Pharmacology
Chapter 04: Drug Calculation: Preparing And Giving Drugs Visovsky:
Chapter 05: Drugs For Bacterial Infections
Chapter 06: Drugs For Tuberculosis, Fungal, And Parasitic Infections
Chapter 07: Drugs For Viral And Retroviral Infections
Chapter 08: Drugs For Allergy And Respiratory Problems
Chapter 09: Drugs Affecting The Renal/Urinary And Cardiovascular Systems
Chapter 10: Drugs For Central Nervous System Problems
Chapter 11: Drugs For Mental Health
Chapter 12: Drugs For Pain Management
Chapter 13: Drugs For Inflammation, Arthritis, And Gout
Chapter 14: Drugs For Gastrointestinal Problems
Chapter 15: Drugs Affecting The Hematologic System
Chapter 16: Drugs For Immunization And Immunomodulation
Chapter 17: Drugs For Osteoporosis And Hormonal Problems
Chapter 18: Drug Therapy For Diabetes
Chapter 19: Drugs For Eye And Ear Problems
Chapter 20: Over-The-Counter Drug Therapy
,Chapter 01: Pharmacology And The Nursing Process In Lpn Practice
Visovsky: Introduction To Clinical Pharmacology, 10th 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.
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.
C. Determine That The Patient Is Experiencing The Expected Response To His Drug.
D. Determine How Much The Patient Understands About His Drug.
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
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.
Answer: A