INTRODUCTION TO CLINICAL PHARMAC
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UNIT I GENERAL PRINCIPLES
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 DRUG ADMINISTRATION
4 Drug Calculation: Preparing and Giving 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
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
MULTIPLE
CHOICE
1. The LPN is collecting data for the initial assessment of a patient upon admission to a long-term care
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 st
given. Information regarding the present illness, any signs and symptoms, review of medical record
signs are needed before drugs are given. Deciding on special equipment that will be needed to give
of the planning phase of the nursing process. Monitoring the patient for his response to given drug
stage of the nursing process. Reviewing the nursing care plan to verify that it is being followed acc
implementation stage of the nursing process.
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4. 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
Subjective data includes information presented by the patient or family that cannot be substantiated
of a patient’s confusion, patient report of degree of alcohol consumption, and a patient’s pain ra
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5. 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 as pa
are examples of symptoms that cannot be “seen” and are data collected from the patient, caregiver
values, ECG results, or vital sign data from a medical chart are examples of objective data.
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