Exam 2: Pharmacokinetics, Pharmacodynamics, and Pharmacogenetics

The nurse is educating the parent of a 20-month-old toddler about OTC products to treat cold symptoms.Which statement by the parent indicates understanding of the teaching?

A patient is taking phenytoin to prevent seizures.The nurse knows that phenytoin is highly protein-bound and has sedative's side effects.The nurse reviews the patient's chart and notes a low serum albumin.The nurse will notify the provider and observe the patient for which effects?

The nurse is preparing to administer two IV medications that should not be given using the same IV tubing.The nurse understands that this is because of drug

A patient who takes the anticoagulant warfarin will begin taking the anticonvulsant drug carbamazepine.The nurse reviews the drug information for these drugs and learns that carbamazepine is a hepatic enzyme inducer.The nurse anticipates that the provider will make which dosage adjustment?

A patient has been taking warfarin (Coumadin),which is highly protein-bound.The patient will begin taking gemfibrozil,which is also highly protein-bound.The nurse will observe the patient closely for

The nurse is teaching a patient about taking a once-daily medication that has a side effect of drowsiness.The nurse learns that the patient works a 7:00 PM to 7:00 AM shift in a hospital.The nurse will recommend that the patient take this medication at which time of day?

A patient who takes a drug that undergoes gastric absorption will begin taking an opioid analgesic after sustaining an injury in a motor vehicle accident.The nurse will observe the patient closely for which effects?

The nurse is caring for a patient who takes digoxin to treat heart failure.The provider orders furosemide to treat edema.The nurse will monitor the patient for digitalis toxicity because of

The nurse prepares to change a patient's medication from an IV 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

Which drug will go through a disintegration process after it is administered?

The nurse is preparing to teach a patient who will begin taking a monoamine oxidase (MAO)inhibitor.What is most important when teaching patients about MAO inhibitors?

The nurse is preparing to administer a drug that is ordered to be given twice daily.The nurse reviews the medication information and learns that the drug has a half-life of 24 hours.What will the nurse do next?

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?

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

A patient asks the nurse about using OTC medications.The nurse will tell the patient that OTC medications

The nurse is caring for a patient who receives theophylline,which has a narrow therapeutic index.The patient has been receiving cimetidine but will stop taking that drug in 2 days.In 2 days,the nurse will observe the patient closely for

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

A young adult female patient who takes a combination oral contraceptive (OCP)will begin taking an antibiotic.When teaching the patient about this medication,the nurse will

The provider has ordered amoxicillin with clavulanate (Augmentin)for a child who has otitis media.The child's parent asks why this drug is necessary when amoxicillin is less expensive.The nurse will explain that clavulanate is added to amoxicillin because it