PNR 105 (PHARMACOLOGY) EXAM 1 (CHAPTER 1,2,3,) QUESTIONS ANSWERED CORRECTLY LATEST
UPDATE 2026
9 right of drug administration - Answers right patient,right drug,right dose, right route, right tme, right
reason, right documentation,right response,right to refuse.
Adverse Effect - Answers are seen when patients do not respond to their drugs in the way they should
or they develop new signs or symptoms. a drug effect that is more severe than expected and has the
potential to damage tissue or cause serious health problems.
assessment - Answers The first step of the nursing process that involves gathering information about
the patient that will be used in planning care.
contraindication - Answers a health- related reason for not giving a specific drug to a patient or a
group of patients.
diagnosis - Answers a name (or label) for the patient's disease or condition.
expected side effects - Answers unitended but not unusual effects of the drug that occur in many
people taking the drug; they are usually mild and do not require that the drug be stopped.
evaluation - Answers the process of determining the right response looking at what happens to the
patient when the nursing care plan is put into action. it is an appraisal of the treatment effectiveness.
healthcare setting - Answers any setting in which the LPN/VN practices nursing.
identifiers - Answers are information that is used to reliably prove an individual is the person for
whom the drug treatment is intended.
implementation - Answers involves carrying out your plan of care as you safely give the drugs to the
patient.
nursing process - Answers system to guide the nurse's work in a logical way. assessment, diagnosis,
planning, implementation,evaluation.
objective data - Answers information that can be seen, heard,felt,or measured by someone other
than the patient.
planning - Answers using information gathered in the nursing assessment about the patient to set
short-term and long-term goals.
subjective data - Answers reports of what the patient says he or she is feeling or thinks.
therapeutic effect - Answers the intended action of the drug,also known as a drug's beneficial
outcome.
inspection - Answers close observation of the body.
palpation - Answers is a method of feeling with the fingers or hands during a physical examination
percussion - Answers detecting differences in vibrations through the skin.
ausculation - Answers the action of listening to sounds from the heart, lungs, or other organs, typically
with a stethoscope.
as needed or ''PRN'' drug order - Answers an order for a drug to be given as needed based on a
nurse's judgement of safety and patient need. for example, docusate 100mg orally at bedtime as
needed for constipation.
black box warning - Answers a special designation from the FDA that the drug has a higher-than-
normal risk for causing serious and even life-threatening problems in addition to its positive benefits
for some people.
controlled substance - Answers drugs that are highly regulated because they are commonly abused.
also known as "scheduled drugs"
emergency or "stat" drug order - Answers a one-time drug order to be given immediately.
high -alert drugs - Answers drugs that have the potential to cause significant harm to patients.
legal responsibility - Answers the nurse's authority as defined by the state nurse practice act. it
involves the nurse's judgement and actions while performing professional duties. all nurses must
know what is legal in regard to drugs in the state they practice in.
nurse practice act - Answers the state law that licenses LPN/VN, registered nurses, nurse anesthetists,
nurse practitioner, and nurse midwives. it describes the minimal educational preparation and
professional requirements needed to perform specific functions, including drug administration to
protect the public safety.
over-the-counter (OTC) drugs - Answers category of drugs identified by federal legislation as having
low risk to patients and may be purchased without a prescription. have a low risk for abuse and are
safe when directions are followed.
UPDATE 2026
9 right of drug administration - Answers right patient,right drug,right dose, right route, right tme, right
reason, right documentation,right response,right to refuse.
Adverse Effect - Answers are seen when patients do not respond to their drugs in the way they should
or they develop new signs or symptoms. a drug effect that is more severe than expected and has the
potential to damage tissue or cause serious health problems.
assessment - Answers The first step of the nursing process that involves gathering information about
the patient that will be used in planning care.
contraindication - Answers a health- related reason for not giving a specific drug to a patient or a
group of patients.
diagnosis - Answers a name (or label) for the patient's disease or condition.
expected side effects - Answers unitended but not unusual effects of the drug that occur in many
people taking the drug; they are usually mild and do not require that the drug be stopped.
evaluation - Answers the process of determining the right response looking at what happens to the
patient when the nursing care plan is put into action. it is an appraisal of the treatment effectiveness.
healthcare setting - Answers any setting in which the LPN/VN practices nursing.
identifiers - Answers are information that is used to reliably prove an individual is the person for
whom the drug treatment is intended.
implementation - Answers involves carrying out your plan of care as you safely give the drugs to the
patient.
nursing process - Answers system to guide the nurse's work in a logical way. assessment, diagnosis,
planning, implementation,evaluation.
objective data - Answers information that can be seen, heard,felt,or measured by someone other
than the patient.
planning - Answers using information gathered in the nursing assessment about the patient to set
short-term and long-term goals.
subjective data - Answers reports of what the patient says he or she is feeling or thinks.
therapeutic effect - Answers the intended action of the drug,also known as a drug's beneficial
outcome.
inspection - Answers close observation of the body.
palpation - Answers is a method of feeling with the fingers or hands during a physical examination
percussion - Answers detecting differences in vibrations through the skin.
ausculation - Answers the action of listening to sounds from the heart, lungs, or other organs, typically
with a stethoscope.
as needed or ''PRN'' drug order - Answers an order for a drug to be given as needed based on a
nurse's judgement of safety and patient need. for example, docusate 100mg orally at bedtime as
needed for constipation.
black box warning - Answers a special designation from the FDA that the drug has a higher-than-
normal risk for causing serious and even life-threatening problems in addition to its positive benefits
for some people.
controlled substance - Answers drugs that are highly regulated because they are commonly abused.
also known as "scheduled drugs"
emergency or "stat" drug order - Answers a one-time drug order to be given immediately.
high -alert drugs - Answers drugs that have the potential to cause significant harm to patients.
legal responsibility - Answers the nurse's authority as defined by the state nurse practice act. it
involves the nurse's judgement and actions while performing professional duties. all nurses must
know what is legal in regard to drugs in the state they practice in.
nurse practice act - Answers the state law that licenses LPN/VN, registered nurses, nurse anesthetists,
nurse practitioner, and nurse midwives. it describes the minimal educational preparation and
professional requirements needed to perform specific functions, including drug administration to
protect the public safety.
over-the-counter (OTC) drugs - Answers category of drugs identified by federal legislation as having
low risk to patients and may be purchased without a prescription. have a low risk for abuse and are
safe when directions are followed.
