Lehne Pharmacology Multiple choice

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 answer Selectivity 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 answer The drug is not effective for its intended purpose f 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? Fewer administration errors Less risk of side effects Greater chemical stability Greater likelihood of reversibility - correct answer Fewer Admin errors