ATI Pharmacology Chapters 1-33 (all the questions from the chapters in the book) with solutions

A provider prescribes phenobarbital for a patient who has a seizure disorder. The medication has a long half-life of 4 days. How many times per day should the nurse expect to administer this medication? Correct Answer - One A staff educator is reviewing medication dosages and factors that influence medication metabolism with a group of nurses at an in-service presentation. Which of the following factors should the educator include as a reason to administer lower medication dosages (SATA)? Correct Answer - Liver failure Concurrent use of medication the same pathway metabolizes A nurse is preparing to administer eye drops to a patient. Which of the following actions should the nurse take (SATA)? Correct Answer - Ask the patient to look at the ceiling Drop the medication into the center of the patient's conjunctival sac Instruct the patient to close her eye gently after instillation A nurse is completing discharge teaching for a patient who has a new prescription for transdermal patches. Which of the following statements should the nurse identify as an indication that the patient understands the instructions? Correct Answer - "I will apply the patch to an area of skin with no hair." A nurse reviewing a patient's medical record notes a new prescription for verifying the trough level of the patient's medication. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Correct Answer - Obtain a blood specimen immediately prior to administering the next dose of medication