Test Bank for Introduction to Clinical
Pharmacology 10th Edition By Constance
Visovsky, Cheryl Zambroski, Shirley Hosler
Chapter 1-20 Complete Guide A+
TEST
BANK
,Visovsky: Introduction to Clinical Pharmacology, 10th Edition 2
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.
ANS: 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.
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Edition
c. Determine that the patient is experiencing the expected response to his drug.
d. Determine how much the patient understands about his drug.
ANS: 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
ANS: 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:y 2 y2 Cognitivey2Level:y2Rememberingy 2 y 2 y 2 REF:y 2 y 2 p.y22
4. Whichy2ofy2they2followingy2 isy2any2exampley2ofy2subjectivey2data?
a. They2patienty2statesy2shey2hasy2painy2iny2hery2lefty2arm.
b. They2 medicaly2charty2 hasy2ay2recordedy2bloody2pressurey2ofy2128/88.
c. They2serumy2potassiumy2levely2isy23.8y2 mmol/L.
d. They2patient’sy2ECGy2showsy2normaly2sinusy2rhythm.
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Edition
ANS:y2A
Reportsy2fromy2they2patienty2ory2patient’sy2caregivery2arey2consideredy2subjectivey2data.y2Symp
tomsy2suchy2asy2pain,y2nausea,y2ory2dizzinessy2arey2examplesy2ofy2symptomsy2thaty2cannoty2bey
2“seen”y2andy2arey2datay2collectedy2fromy2they2patient,y2caregiver,y2ory2others.y2Laboratoryy2va
lues,y2ECGy2results,y2ory2vitaly2signy2datay2fromy2ay2medicaly2charty2arey2examplesy2ofy2objec
tivey2data.
DIF: Cognitivey2Level:y2Remembering REF:y2p.y22
5. Whichy2statementy2 providesy2any2exampley2ofy2objectivey2 data?
a. They2wifey2statesy2they2patienty2 wasy2confusedy2lasty2 night.
b. Grimacingy2withy2movementy2 isy2presenty2duringy2they2examination.
c. They2patienty2reportsy2moderatey2alcoholy2consumption.
d. They2patienty2statesy2painy2isy2s
evere.y2ANS:y2B
Measurabley2datay2obtainedy2duringy2ay2physicaly2examy2suchy2asy2grimacingy2withy2moveme
nty2isy2any2exampley2ofy2objectivey2data.y2Subjectivey2datay2includesy2informationy2presentedy
2byy2they2patienty2ory2Familyy2thaty2cannoty2bey2substantiatedy2suchy2asy2ay2wife’sy2reporty2ofy2
ay2patient’sy2confusion,y2patienty2reporty2ofy2degreey2ofy2alcoholy2consumption,y2andy2ay2patie
nt’sy2painy2rating.
DIF: Cognitivey2Level:y2Remembering REF:y2p.y23
6. They2LPN/VNy2isy2assessingy2ay2patienty2beforey2givingy2ay2drugy2fory2bloody2pressure
y2management.y2They2nursey2notesy2they2bloody2pressurey2toy2bey290/50y2mmy2Hg.y2Whaty2is
y2they2nurse’sy2besty2action?
a. Holdy2they2drugy2andy2reporty2they2bloody2pressurey2toy2they2RN.
Pharmacology 10th Edition By Constance
Visovsky, Cheryl Zambroski, Shirley Hosler
Chapter 1-20 Complete Guide A+
TEST
BANK
,Visovsky: Introduction to Clinical Pharmacology, 10th Edition 2
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.
ANS: 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.
,Visovsky:y2Introductiony2toy2Clinicaly2Pharmacology,y210thy2 3
Edition
c. Determine that the patient is experiencing the expected response to his drug.
d. Determine how much the patient understands about his drug.
ANS: 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
ANS: 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:y 2 y2 Cognitivey2Level:y2Rememberingy 2 y 2 y 2 REF:y 2 y 2 p.y22
4. Whichy2ofy2they2followingy2 isy2any2exampley2ofy2subjectivey2data?
a. They2patienty2statesy2shey2hasy2painy2iny2hery2lefty2arm.
b. They2 medicaly2charty2 hasy2ay2recordedy2bloody2pressurey2ofy2128/88.
c. They2serumy2potassiumy2levely2isy23.8y2 mmol/L.
d. They2patient’sy2ECGy2showsy2normaly2sinusy2rhythm.
, Visovsky:y2Introductiony2toy2Clinicaly2Pharmacology,y210thy2 4
Edition
ANS:y2A
Reportsy2fromy2they2patienty2ory2patient’sy2caregivery2arey2consideredy2subjectivey2data.y2Symp
tomsy2suchy2asy2pain,y2nausea,y2ory2dizzinessy2arey2examplesy2ofy2symptomsy2thaty2cannoty2bey
2“seen”y2andy2arey2datay2collectedy2fromy2they2patient,y2caregiver,y2ory2others.y2Laboratoryy2va
lues,y2ECGy2results,y2ory2vitaly2signy2datay2fromy2ay2medicaly2charty2arey2examplesy2ofy2objec
tivey2data.
DIF: Cognitivey2Level:y2Remembering REF:y2p.y22
5. Whichy2statementy2 providesy2any2exampley2ofy2objectivey2 data?
a. They2wifey2statesy2they2patienty2 wasy2confusedy2lasty2 night.
b. Grimacingy2withy2movementy2 isy2presenty2duringy2they2examination.
c. They2patienty2reportsy2moderatey2alcoholy2consumption.
d. They2patienty2statesy2painy2isy2s
evere.y2ANS:y2B
Measurabley2datay2obtainedy2duringy2ay2physicaly2examy2suchy2asy2grimacingy2withy2moveme
nty2isy2any2exampley2ofy2objectivey2data.y2Subjectivey2datay2includesy2informationy2presentedy
2byy2they2patienty2ory2Familyy2thaty2cannoty2bey2substantiatedy2suchy2asy2ay2wife’sy2reporty2ofy2
ay2patient’sy2confusion,y2patienty2reporty2ofy2degreey2ofy2alcoholy2consumption,y2andy2ay2patie
nt’sy2painy2rating.
DIF: Cognitivey2Level:y2Remembering REF:y2p.y23
6. They2LPN/VNy2isy2assessingy2ay2patienty2beforey2givingy2ay2drugy2fory2bloody2pressure
y2management.y2They2nursey2notesy2they2bloody2pressurey2toy2bey290/50y2mmy2Hg.y2Whaty2is
y2they2nurse’sy2besty2action?
a. Holdy2they2drugy2andy2reporty2they2bloody2pressurey2toy2they2RN.
