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INTRODUCTION TO CLINICAL
PHARMACOLOGY 11TH EDITION
BY CONSTANCE G VISOVSKY
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,Chapter 01: Pharmacology And The Nursing Process In Lpn Practice
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
CriticalStep 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 ThePlanning 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 ThatIt 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 ToThe 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.
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 PlanningPhase 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 AtThis 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: 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.
Ans: A
Reports From The Patient Or Patient’s Caregiver Are Considered Subjective Data. Symptoms
Such AsPain, Nausea, Or Dizziness Are Examples Of Symptoms That Cannot Be “Seen” And
Are Data CollectedFrom The Patient, Caregiver, Or Others. Laboratory Values, Ecg Results, Or
Vital Sign Data From A Medical Chart Are Examples Of Objective Data.
Dif: Cognitive Level: Remembering Ref: P. 2
5. Which Statement Provides An Example Of Objective Data?
a. The Wife States The Patient Was Confused Last Night.
b. Grimacing With Movement Is Present During The Examination.
c. The Patient Reports Moderate Alcohol Consumption.
d. The Patient States Pain Is
Severe.Ans: B
Measurable Data Obtained During A Physical Exam Such As Grimacing With Movement Is An
Example Of Objective Data. Subjective Data Includes Information Presented By The Patient Or
Family That Cannot Be Substantiated Such As A Wife’s Report Of A Patient’s Confusion,
Patient ReportOf Degree Of Alcohol Consumption, And A Patient’s Pain Rating.
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