Pharm TEST 2

Pharm TEST 2 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? a Effectiveness b Safety c Selectivity d Ease of administration - CORRECT ANSWERC 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? a) The drug produces an unwanted side effect. b) The drug is difficult to administer. c) The drug's effects are reversible. d) The drug is not effective for its intended purpose. - CORRECT ANSWERD If a drug is not effective, there is no justification for giving it. Some drugs may be given even though they produce unwanted side effects or are difficult to administer. Reversible action is a desired property for most drugs Why is it important for drugs to have ease of administration? a) Fewer medication errors b) less risk of side effects c) Greater chemical stability d) Greater likelihood of reversibility - CORRECT ANSWERA Ease of administration increases convenience and adherence and can reduce administration errors. Ease of administration is not related to side effects, chemical stability, or reversibility. The nurse teaches a patient not to consume alcohol with nitroglycerine, because the blood pressure often drops significantly when nitroglycerine is taken with alcohol. Which drug property does this illustrate? a) Chemical instability b) Drug interaction c) Reversible action