NURS 3100 - Module 4 || With complete solutions.

A nurse is conducting medication education for patients with hypertension. The focus of the education is on enhancing the absorption of their medications. The nurse determines that learning has occurred when the patients make which statement? A "We should not take our medications with milk or dairy products." B. "We can safely take the drug for at least 6 months beyond the expiration date." C. "We need to be careful about taking the medication with certain foods." D. "We don't need to worry about storage of the drug, it won't lose potency." correct answers C. "We need to be careful about taking the medication with certain foods." A client prescribed a loading dose to be followed by a lower maintenance dose asks the nurse why the maintenance dose is lower. Which response should the nurse provide the client? A. "Giving a larger dose initially will reduce the chance of side effects." B. "We always give medications this way; the healthcare provider did not make a mistake." C. "The initial dose shortens the half-life, so the medication would work more quickly." D. "You had a larger dose initially so that the medication would work more quickly." correct answers D. "You had a larger dose initially so that the medication would work more quickly." A nurse is caring for a client with meningitis who is receiving a water-soluble drug. The client asks the nurse why the healthcare provider changed the prescription to a lipid-soluble drug. What is the best response by the nurse? A. Lipid-soluble drugs are better because they have fewer side effects. B. Lipid-soluble drugs are more effective because they are excreted at a slower rate. C. Lipid-soluble drugs are better because of protein binding. D. Lipid-soluble drugs are more effective in treating the client's illness. correct answers Lipid-soluble drugs are more effective in treating the client's illness. The patient is malnourished and has a low serum albumin. A nurse is caring for a client with a low serum albumin level. The healthcare provider has ordered aspirin, which is a highly protein-bound drug. Which evaluation by the nurse best describes the effect this will have on the client? A. The client's kidneys will excrete the drug at a faster rate. B. The client will be at risk of experiencing a decreased effectiveness of the drug. C. The client will be at risk of experiencing toxic effects of the drug.