MyLab module 4- Pharmacokinetics Questions With
Complete Solutions
A client asks a nurse how medications are distributed within the
body. What among the below would be the nurse's response?
A.
"Body organs with high levels of blood flow are more difficult
organs to which to deliver drugs."
B.
"Medications that are lipid-soluble are more completely
distributed."
C.
"Drug-protein complexes must form prior to crossing capillary
membranes."
D.
"The blood-brain barrier inhibits rapid crossing of all
medications." Correct Answers B.
"Medications that are lipid-soluble are more completely
distributed."
A client asks a nurse why a large dose of a drug was
administered first followed by a lower dose of the same drug
later. What is the nurse's best response?
A.
Decrease the side effects of this drug
B.
Achieve a therapeutic dose more quickly
C.
Increase the absorption rate of this drug
D.
Prevent a toxic concentration of the drug Correct Answers B.
,Achieve a therapeutic dose more quickly
A client asks a nurse why he experiences a metallic taste after
taking certain medications. The nurse explains that some
medications are secreted by glandular activity. The nurse would
identify which substances as examples of this excretion?
Choose all that apply
A.
Saliva
B.
Sweat
C.
Breast milk
D.
Urine
E.
Feces Correct Answers A.
Saliva
B.
Sweat
C.
Breast milk
A client comes to the emergency department following an
overdose of aspirin, which is an acidic drug. The nurse should
anticipate administering which of the following?
A.
Sodium bicarbonate to alter the client's serum pH.
B.
Intravenous fluids to flush the kidneys
C.
, Intravenous proteins to bind the aspirin
D.
Ammonium chloride to increase metabolism in the liver Correct
Answers A.
Sodium bicarbonate to alter the client's serum pH.
A client is admitted to the hospital in chronic renal failure and
several drugs are prescribed. What best describes the nurse's
assessment of this client?
A.
The client may have drug toxicity only if the drugs are excreted
by the kidneys.
B.
The client may have drug toxicity from all the drugs.
C.
The client's liver may compensate for renal failure so the drugs
may be effective.
D.
The client may have decreased effectiveness of the drugs.
Correct Answers B.
The client may have drug toxicity from all the drugs.
A client is receiving a drug that is excreted in the bile. What will
the best nursing assessment of the effect of this drug on the
patient include?
A.
The effect of the drug will be decreased side effects.
B.
The effect of the drug will be decreased.
C.
The effect of the drug will be increased side effects.
Complete Solutions
A client asks a nurse how medications are distributed within the
body. What among the below would be the nurse's response?
A.
"Body organs with high levels of blood flow are more difficult
organs to which to deliver drugs."
B.
"Medications that are lipid-soluble are more completely
distributed."
C.
"Drug-protein complexes must form prior to crossing capillary
membranes."
D.
"The blood-brain barrier inhibits rapid crossing of all
medications." Correct Answers B.
"Medications that are lipid-soluble are more completely
distributed."
A client asks a nurse why a large dose of a drug was
administered first followed by a lower dose of the same drug
later. What is the nurse's best response?
A.
Decrease the side effects of this drug
B.
Achieve a therapeutic dose more quickly
C.
Increase the absorption rate of this drug
D.
Prevent a toxic concentration of the drug Correct Answers B.
,Achieve a therapeutic dose more quickly
A client asks a nurse why he experiences a metallic taste after
taking certain medications. The nurse explains that some
medications are secreted by glandular activity. The nurse would
identify which substances as examples of this excretion?
Choose all that apply
A.
Saliva
B.
Sweat
C.
Breast milk
D.
Urine
E.
Feces Correct Answers A.
Saliva
B.
Sweat
C.
Breast milk
A client comes to the emergency department following an
overdose of aspirin, which is an acidic drug. The nurse should
anticipate administering which of the following?
A.
Sodium bicarbonate to alter the client's serum pH.
B.
Intravenous fluids to flush the kidneys
C.
, Intravenous proteins to bind the aspirin
D.
Ammonium chloride to increase metabolism in the liver Correct
Answers A.
Sodium bicarbonate to alter the client's serum pH.
A client is admitted to the hospital in chronic renal failure and
several drugs are prescribed. What best describes the nurse's
assessment of this client?
A.
The client may have drug toxicity only if the drugs are excreted
by the kidneys.
B.
The client may have drug toxicity from all the drugs.
C.
The client's liver may compensate for renal failure so the drugs
may be effective.
D.
The client may have decreased effectiveness of the drugs.
Correct Answers B.
The client may have drug toxicity from all the drugs.
A client is receiving a drug that is excreted in the bile. What will
the best nursing assessment of the effect of this drug on the
patient include?
A.
The effect of the drug will be decreased side effects.
B.
The effect of the drug will be decreased.
C.
The effect of the drug will be increased side effects.
