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Question 1 See full question Generic drugs are required to be: You Selected: bioequivalent and less expensive than trade-name drugs. Correct response: bioequivalent and less expensive tha... n trade-name drugs. Explanation: Reference: Karch, A.M. Focus on Nursing Pharmacology, 7th ed., Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer Health, 2017, Chapter 1: Introduction to Drugs, p. 12. Chapter 1: Introduction to Drugs - Page 12 Question 2 See full question The nurse is caring for an older adult and is teaching the client about medications. The nurse should address what topic during medication education? You Selected: adverse effects Correct response: adverse effects Explanation: Reference: Karch, A.M. Focus on Nursing Pharmacology, 7th ed., Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer Health, 2017, Chapter 1: Introduction to Drugs, p. 4. Chapter 1: Introduction to Drugs - Page 4 Question 3 See full question The nurse is preparing to administer a prescribed drug to a client with a history of renal disease. Why should the nurse anticipate administering a lower dose than for a client with healthy kidneys? You Selected: Excretion is likely to take place slowly. Correct response: Excretion is likely to take place slowly. Explanation: Reference: Karch, A.M. Focus on Nursing Pharmacology, 7th ed., Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer Health, 2017, Chapter 2: Drugs and the Body, p. 24. Chapter 2: Drugs and the Body - Page 24 Question 4 See full question The 68-year-old client states, "I have been taking aspirin on occasion for my arthritis for many years but notice that it takes longer for it to start working now." What is the best response by the nurse? You Selected: "As you get older, absorption is prolonged and medications may take a little longer to act than normal." Correct response: "As you get older, absorption is prolonged and medications may take a little longer to act than normal." Explanation: Reference: Karch, A.M. Focus on Nursing Pharmacology, 7th ed., Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer Health, 2017, Chapter 2: Drugs and the Body, p. 26–27. Question 5 See full question A 72-year-old man with pain issues is being given a drug by the intramuscular route. His serum blood level concentrations have been erratic. The nurse suspects that this may be due to You Selected: decreased blood flow to tissues and muscles. Correct response: decreased blood flow to tissues and muscles. Explanation: Reference: Karch, A.M. Focus on Nursing Pharmacology, 7th ed., Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer Health, 2017, Chapter 2: Drugs and the Body, p. 22, table 2.1. Question 6 See full question A nurse is preparing to administer a prescribed drug to a client who has liver disease. The nurse expects a reduction in dosage based on the understanding that what might be altered? You Selected: metabolism Correct response: metabolism Explanation: Reference: Karch, A.M. Focus on Nursing Pharmacology, 7th ed., Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer Health, 2017, Chapter 2: Drugs and the Body, p. Question 7 See full question A client has been prescribed an oral drug that is known to have a high first-pass effect. Which measure has the potential to increase the amount of the free drug that is available to body cells? You Selected: administering the drug intravenously rather than orally Correct response: administering the drug intravenously rather than orally Explanation: Reference: Karch, A.M. Focus on Nursing Pharmacology, 7th ed., Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer Health, 2017, Chapter 2: Drugs and the Body, p. 24. Chapter 2: Drugs and the Body - Page 24 Question 8 See full question What client is most likely to be vulnerable to the effects of impaired drug absorption? You Selected: a client who receives peritoneal dialysis for acute kidney injury Correct response: a client with irritable bowel syndrome Explanation: Reference: Karch, A.M. Focus on Nursing Pharmacology, 7th ed., Philadelphia: Wolters Kluwer Health, 2017, Chapter 2: Drugs and the Body, p. 22. Chapter 2: Drugs and the Body - Page 22 Question 9 See full question The nurse knows that application of a topical drug on an infant's skin may result in what drug response? You Selected: Faster absorption of t [Show More]
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