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Exam Solution
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RED COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (
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A9CDE)
QUESTION 1 zm
The nurse is administering the drug losartan (Cozaar) to a client with impaired liver f
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unction. Recognizing this medication is a prodrug, the nurse monitors what effect?
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ANSWER
Reduction in the desired effectzm zm zm zm
QUESTION 2 zm
What pharmacokinetic property makes it difficult to treat a patients brain tumor?
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ANSWER
blood-brain barrier zm
QUESTION 3 zm
The nurse administering an acidic drug to a client, and determines that drug absorpti
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on will be enhanced if the drug is administered:
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a) with milk
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b) on an empty stomach
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c) with other acidic medications
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d) after a lipid-soluble meal
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ANSWER
b
QUESTION 4 zm
, A client with cirrhosis of the liver exhibits decreased metabolic activity. The nurse ant
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icipates which possible change in the client's drug regimen?
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a) a reduction in the dosage of drugs
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b) an increase in the dosage of drugs
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ANSWER
a
QUESTION 5 zm
A client with renal failure is at particular risk for what condition?
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ANSWER
rapid development of drug toxicity
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QUESTION 6 zm
The nurse is preparing to dicharge a patient who has received one last dose of a medi
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cation that has a half-life of 7 days. What should the nurse tell the client?
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ANSWER
That they might continue to experience effects of the drug for several days
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QUESTION 7 zm
A client is started on a thyroid hormone and has blood drawn to measure the plasma
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concentration of the drug. The nurse explains that this will identify if:
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ANSWER
the drug is in the therapeutic range
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QUESTION 8 zm
In situations in which it is critical to raise a client's drug plasma level quickly, what s
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hould the nurse be prepared to administer?
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ANSWER
loading dose zm
QUESTION 9 zm
Exam Solution
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RED COMPLETE SOLUTIONS AND VERIFIED ANSWERS (
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A9CDE)
QUESTION 1 zm
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unction. Recognizing this medication is a prodrug, the nurse monitors what effect?
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ANSWER
Reduction in the desired effectzm zm zm zm
QUESTION 2 zm
What pharmacokinetic property makes it difficult to treat a patients brain tumor?
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ANSWER
blood-brain barrier zm
QUESTION 3 zm
The nurse administering an acidic drug to a client, and determines that drug absorpti
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on will be enhanced if the drug is administered:
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a) with milk
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b) on an empty stomach
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c) with other acidic medications
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ANSWER
b
QUESTION 4 zm
, A client with cirrhosis of the liver exhibits decreased metabolic activity. The nurse ant
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icipates which possible change in the client's drug regimen?
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a) a reduction in the dosage of drugs
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b) an increase in the dosage of drugs
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ANSWER
a
QUESTION 5 zm
A client with renal failure is at particular risk for what condition?
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ANSWER
rapid development of drug toxicity
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QUESTION 6 zm
The nurse is preparing to dicharge a patient who has received one last dose of a medi
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cation that has a half-life of 7 days. What should the nurse tell the client?
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ANSWER
That they might continue to experience effects of the drug for several days
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QUESTION 7 zm
A client is started on a thyroid hormone and has blood drawn to measure the plasma
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concentration of the drug. The nurse explains that this will identify if:
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ANSWER
the drug is in the therapeutic range
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QUESTION 8 zm
In situations in which it is critical to raise a client's drug plasma level quickly, what s
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hould the nurse be prepared to administer?
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ANSWER
loading dose zm
QUESTION 9 zm
