The FDA pregnancy categories indicate
A.) a drug's potential or actual teratogenic effects.
B.) are used for research purposes only.
C.) list drugs that are more likely to have addicting properties.
D.) are tightly regulated by the DEA.
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A
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Drug-drug interactions are important considerations in clinical practice. When
evaluating a patient for potential drug-drug interactions, what would the nurse expect
to address?
, A.) Bizarre drug effects on the body
B.) The need to adjust drug dose or timing of administration
C.) The need for more drugs to balance the effects of the drugs being given
D.) A new therapeutic effect not encountered with either drug alone
E.) Increased adverse effects
F.) The use of herbal or alternative therapies
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B,E,F
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A client is experiencing a reaction to the penicillin injection that the nurse
administered approximately ½ hour ago. The nurse is concerned that it might be an
anaphylactic reaction. What signs and symptoms would validate her suspicion?
A.) Rapid heart rate
B.) Diaphoresis
C.) Constricted pupils
D.) Hypotension
E.) Rash
F.) Client report of a panicky feeling
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A,B,E,F
Much of the biotransformation that occurs when a drug is taken occurs as part of
A.) the protein-binding effect of the drug.
B.) the functioning of the renal system.
C.) the first-pass effect through the liver.
D.) the distribution of the drug to the reactive tissues.
A.) a drug's potential or actual teratogenic effects.
B.) are used for research purposes only.
C.) list drugs that are more likely to have addicting properties.
D.) are tightly regulated by the DEA.
Give this one a try later!
A
SELECT ALL THAT APPLY
Drug-drug interactions are important considerations in clinical practice. When
evaluating a patient for potential drug-drug interactions, what would the nurse expect
to address?
, A.) Bizarre drug effects on the body
B.) The need to adjust drug dose or timing of administration
C.) The need for more drugs to balance the effects of the drugs being given
D.) A new therapeutic effect not encountered with either drug alone
E.) Increased adverse effects
F.) The use of herbal or alternative therapies
Give this one a try later!
B,E,F
SELECT ALL THAT APPLY
A client is experiencing a reaction to the penicillin injection that the nurse
administered approximately ½ hour ago. The nurse is concerned that it might be an
anaphylactic reaction. What signs and symptoms would validate her suspicion?
A.) Rapid heart rate
B.) Diaphoresis
C.) Constricted pupils
D.) Hypotension
E.) Rash
F.) Client report of a panicky feeling
Give this one a try later!
A,B,E,F
Much of the biotransformation that occurs when a drug is taken occurs as part of
A.) the protein-binding effect of the drug.
B.) the functioning of the renal system.
C.) the first-pass effect through the liver.
D.) the distribution of the drug to the reactive tissues.
