The nurse is conducting a smoking-cessation program. Which statement regarding drugs used in cigarette-smoking–cessation programs is true?
a. Rapid chewing of the nicotine gum releases an immediate dose of nicotine.
b. Quick relief from withdrawal symptoms is most easily achieved by using a transdermal patch.
c. Compliance with treatment is higher with use of the gum rather than the transdermal patch.
d. The nicotine gum can be used only up to six times per day.
ANS: A
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a. antioxidant c. illicit drug b. carcinogen d. teratogen
Evaluation of nursing care is based on:
a. measurable outcomes b. effectiveness of interventions c. client satisfaction d. time allowed for success
When the home care nurse notes that a widow of 3 months is not sleeping well, has no appetite, and does not attend activities outside the home, the nurse suspects the client is experiencing
A) Depression B) Dementia C) Sensory overload D) Sensory deprivation
Applying wet dressings, using a fat-soluble drug, and rubbing the preparation into the skin are all methods used to increase the ________ of drugs in deeper skin layers.
A. absorption B. therapeutic levels C. metabolism D. distribution