LEHNE PHARMACOLOGY MIDTERM EXAM

LEHNE PHARMACOLOGY MIDTERM EXAM A nurse is preparing to give an oral dose of drug X to treat a patient's high blood pressure. After giving the drug, the nurse finds that it reduces the blood pressure without serious harmful effects, but it also causes the patient to have nausea and a headache. Based on this information, which property of an ideal drug is this drug lacking? Effectiveness Safety Selectivity Ease of administration - CORRECT ANSWERSelectivity The drug is effective in lowering the blood pressure and safe in that it does not cause harmful effects. However, as do most drugs, it causes other effects besides the one response desired; therefore, it lacks selectivity. The oral form provides ease of administration. The nurse is preparing to give a drug with certain properties. Which property of the drug is the most compelling indication that it should not be given? The drug produces an unwanted side effect. The drug is difficult to administer. The drug's effects are reversible. The drug is not effective for its intended purpose. - CORRECT ANSWERThe drug is not effective for its intended purpose