Exam 1: Drug Action: Pharmaceutic, Pharmacokinetic, and Pharmacodynamic Phases

A nurse is preparing to administer an oral drug that is best absorbed in an acidic environment.How will the nurse give the drug?

The nurse prepares to change a patient's medication from an intravenous to an oral form and notes that the oral form is ordered in a higher dose.The nurse understands that this is due to differences in

If a drug has a half-life of 12 hours and is given twice daily starting at 0800 on a Monday,when will a steady state be achieved?

A patient who is newly diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus asks why insulin must be given by subcutaneous injection instead of by mouth.The nurse will explain that this is because

The nurse gives 800 mg of a drug that has a half-life of 8 hours.How much drug will be left in the body in 24 hours if no additional drug is given?

A patient has been taking a drug that has a protein-binding effect of 75%.The provider adds a new medication that has a protein-binding effect of 90%.The nurse will expect

The nurse is preparing to administer an oral medication that is water-soluble.The nurse understands that this drug

The nurse is administering two drugs to a patient and learns that both drugs are highly protein-bound.The nurse may expect

The nurse is teaching a patient who will be discharged home with a prescription for an enteric-coated tablet.Which statement by the patient indicates understanding of the teaching?

The nurse is preparing to administer an oral medication and wants to ensure a rapid drug action.Which form of the medication will the nurse administer?

The nurse administers a narcotic analgesic to a patient who has been receiving it for 1 day after orthopedic surgery.The patient reports no change in pain 30 minutes after the medication is given.The nurse recognizes that this patient is exhibiting

The nurse is preparing to administer the first dose of digoxin (Lanoxin)to a patient and notes that the dose ordered is much higher than the usual recommended dose.Which action will the nurse perform?

The nurse is reviewing medication information with a nursing student prior to administering an oral drug and notes that the drug has extensive first-pass effects.Which statement by the student indicates a need for further teaching about this medication?

The nurse is caring for a patient who has taken an overdose of aspirin several hours prior.The provider orders sodium bicarbonate to be given.The nurse understands that this drug is given for which purpose?

The nurse is preparing to administer a drug and learns that it binds to protein at a rate of 90%.The patient's serum albumin level is low.The nurse will observe the patient for

The nurse administers albuterol to a patient who has asthma.The albuterol acts by stimulating beta₂-adrenergic receptors to cause bronchodilation.The nurse understands that albuterol is a beta-adrenergic

The nurse is preparing to give a dose of gentamicin to a patient and notes that the most recent serum gentamicin trough level was 2 mcg/mL.What will the nurse do next?

The nurse is explaining to the patient why a nonspecific drug has so many side effects.Which statement by the patient indicates a need for further teaching?

The nurse gives a medication to a patient with a history of liver disease.The nurse will monitor this patient for

The nurse is preparing to administer a drug that is eliminated through the kidneys.The nurse reviews the patient's chart and notes that the patient has increased serum creatinine and blood urea nitrogen (BUN).The nurse will perform which action?