Introduction to Clinical
Pharmacology (11th Edition,
Marilyn Visovsky) – Complete
with NCLEX-Style Question and
Answer Latest 2026 Update!!!
What is the highest priority action for an LPN during a
patient's initial assessment in a long-term care facility?
Correct Answer: Collect data about the patient and the
patient's health condition.
What should the LPN do during the planning stage of the
nursing process related to prescribed drugs?
Correct Answer: Determine how much the patient
understands about his drug.
What part of the nursing process are you engaging in
when teaching a patient about potential adverse effects of
a drug?
Correct Answer: Evaluation
What is an example of subjective data?
Correct Answer: The patient states she has pain in her left
arm.
What provides an example of objective data?
Correct Answer: Grimacing with movement is present
during the examination.
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, What is the best action for a nurse if a patient's blood
pressure is 90/50 mm Hg before giving a drug?
Correct Answer: Hold the drug and report the blood
pressure to the RN.
What indicates a clear understanding of objective
assessment data by the LPN?
Correct Answer: Compilation of past laboratory results and
x-ray reports.
What stage of the nursing process corresponds to
reviewing a patient's daily blood pressure recordings?
Correct Answer: Evaluation
What stage of the nursing process corresponds to giving
drugs to assigned patients?
Correct Answer: Implementation
What should you do if a drug order is unclear?
Correct Answer: Call the healthcare provider to clarify the
order.
What describes a rash and shortness of breath after
taking an antibiotic?
Correct Answer: Adverse effect
What should a nurse do first if a patient states they are
allergic to a scheduled drug?
Correct Answer: Assess the patient's allergic history and
notify the healthcare provider.
What action should be taken if a patient reports a previous
rash from an antibiotic?
Correct Answer: Notify the registered nurse or healthcare
provider.
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Pharmacology (11th Edition,
Marilyn Visovsky) – Complete
with NCLEX-Style Question and
Answer Latest 2026 Update!!!
What is the highest priority action for an LPN during a
patient's initial assessment in a long-term care facility?
Correct Answer: Collect data about the patient and the
patient's health condition.
What should the LPN do during the planning stage of the
nursing process related to prescribed drugs?
Correct Answer: Determine how much the patient
understands about his drug.
What part of the nursing process are you engaging in
when teaching a patient about potential adverse effects of
a drug?
Correct Answer: Evaluation
What is an example of subjective data?
Correct Answer: The patient states she has pain in her left
arm.
What provides an example of objective data?
Correct Answer: Grimacing with movement is present
during the examination.
1
, What is the best action for a nurse if a patient's blood
pressure is 90/50 mm Hg before giving a drug?
Correct Answer: Hold the drug and report the blood
pressure to the RN.
What indicates a clear understanding of objective
assessment data by the LPN?
Correct Answer: Compilation of past laboratory results and
x-ray reports.
What stage of the nursing process corresponds to
reviewing a patient's daily blood pressure recordings?
Correct Answer: Evaluation
What stage of the nursing process corresponds to giving
drugs to assigned patients?
Correct Answer: Implementation
What should you do if a drug order is unclear?
Correct Answer: Call the healthcare provider to clarify the
order.
What describes a rash and shortness of breath after
taking an antibiotic?
Correct Answer: Adverse effect
What should a nurse do first if a patient states they are
allergic to a scheduled drug?
Correct Answer: Assess the patient's allergic history and
notify the healthcare provider.
What action should be taken if a patient reports a previous
rash from an antibiotic?
Correct Answer: Notify the registered nurse or healthcare
provider.
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