ATI LPN
Lpn pharmacology I Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A co-worker tearfully confides that she is struggling with a growing work schedule. Which action by the nurse is most appropriate?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The EAP is designed to help employees deal with personal problems, including work-related stress, and can provide professional counseling and support services.
Question 2 of 5
When providing medications from floor stock to a patient on the Alzheimer's unit of a long-term care facility, the nurse demonstrates the principle of drug administration by performing which of the following?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: This option correctly follows the 'three checks' principle: when removing the medication from the cabinet, after pouring the dose, and when replacing the bottle. This ensures that the right medication is given in the correct dose.
Question 3 of 5
Which of the following best describes the role of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The DEA classifies controlled substances into schedules and enforces the laws related to the handling, prescribing, and dispensing of these drugs.
Question 4 of 5
Which term means the point at which a medication has the optimal desired effect?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Therapeutic level refers to the concentration of a drug in the bloodstream at which it achieves the desired effect without causing toxicity.
Question 5 of 5
The LPN/LVN is assisting in the care of a patient with metastatic cancer. The patient expresses feelings of hopelessness and frustration over the unavailability of effective medical therapy in the United States. Which information would the LPN/LVN provide to the patient regarding approval of drugs in the United states?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: The FDA's approval process is rigorous and includes multiple phases of research to ensure a drug's safety and efficacy.