Multiple Choice
A patient with a respiratory infection asks the nurse why some antibiotics are prescribed to be taken every 12 hours and some have to be taken 4 times a day.What is the nurse's best response?
A) "The time between doses changes because any medication's half-life varies so much."
B) "We need to vary the times to keep the blood values fluctuating."
C) "We try to give the next dose of medication only after the last dose is gone."
D) "Regular doses are given based on the half-life to maintain a therapeutic plateau."
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