A hospital client has been experiencing agitation and has consequently been prescribed a one-time dose of lorazepam that is to be administered sublingually
The nurse knows that this route of administration will result in a rapid onset and peak because A) Saliva potentiates (increases) the therapeutic effect of the drug
B) The drug is absorbed at a location that is close to the central nervous system
C) The drug bypasses the effects of digestive enzymes
D) The drug is rapidly absorbed by the rich blood supply under the tongue
D
Feedback:
A tablet given by sublingual application (drug placed under the tongue) is left to dissolve slowly and become absorbed by the rich blood supply in the area. Sublingual administration is made effective by virtue of proximity to the CNS, the potentiating effect of saliva or avoidance of digestive enzymes.
You might also like to view...
Research has shown that certain postpartum factors negatively affect a woman's general health status after pregnancy. Which of the following women has the greatest risk factor for poor post-partum health?
1. A mother with complaints of fatigue, loss of appetite, and insomnia 2. A practicing attorney who has reluctantly taken a 3-month maternity leave 3. A stay-at-home mom who gave birth 2 months ago and whose husband recently lost his job 4. A mother of a 3-week-old and a 2-year-old whose military husband is currently deployed overseas
Which of the following terms describes trembling or shaking?
A. contracture B. tetany C. spasticity D. tremor
What information is most accurate regarding the nurse's understanding of pain management?
a. Older patients have difficulty describing their pain level. b. Encourage patients to report pain before the pain becomes too severe. c. Use the smallest dose of medication possible to control pain. d. Pain medication administration ordered PRN will maintain a constant blood level.
The nursing student has been assigned to read an article describing "mixed methods" research as it applies to nursing. What can the student expect the article to discuss?
1. Using more than one sampling strategy in a single study 2. Having a theoretical framework that includes more than one theory as a base for a study 3. Using both survey completion and face-to-face interviewing in one study 4. Having more than one person conduct the interviews in a qualitative study