1. Pharmacology and the Nursing Process in LPN Practice
2. Legal, Regulatory, and Ethical Aspects of Drug Administration
3. Principles of Pharmacology
UNIT II: PRINCIPLES OF MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION
4. Drug Calculation: Preparing and Administering Drugs
UNIT III: DRUG CATEGORIES
5. Drugs for Bacterial Infections
6. Drugs for Tuberculosis, Fungal and Parasitic Infections
7. Drugs for Viral and Retroviral Infections
8. Drugs for Allergy and Respiratory Problems
9. Drugs Affecting the Renal/Urinary and Cardiovascular Systems
10. Drugs for Central Nervous System Problems
,11. Drugs for Mental Health
12. Drugs for Analgesia and Anesthesia
13. Drugs for Inflammation, Arthritis and Gout
14. Drugs for Gastrointestinal Problems
15. Drugs for Immunization and Immunomodulation
16. Drugs Affecting the Hematologic System
17. Drugs for Cancer Treatment NEW!
18. Drugs for Reproductive Health
19. Drugs for Thyroid and Adrenal Problems
20. Drug Therapy for Diabetes
21. Drugs for Osteoporosis
22. Drugs for Eye and Ear Problems
23. Over-the-Counter Drug Therapy
, Chapter 1. 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.
CORRECT ANSWERS: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?
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