Calculation of the maintenance dose of a drug depends primarily on
a. clearance
b. half-life
c. volume of distribution
Answer: b. half-life
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a. Remove the restraints periodically b. Assist with range-of-motion exercises c. Delay following the physician's instructions and contact the interdisciplinary team (IDT) d. Observe and care for the skin periodically
The major nursing responsibility for clients who are dying is
1. To maintain the client's comfort and dignity 2. To assist the client to a peaceful death 3. To maintain a sense of hopefulness 4. To help the family accept the death
The nurse suspects that the patient's pain is related to a peptic ulcer when the patient states the pain is relieved by:
A) Eating B) Drinking milk C) Suppressing emesis D) Having a bowel movement
The nurse is caring for a postoperative client who had surgery to decrease intracranial pressure after suffering a head injury. Which assessment finding is promptly reported to the physician?
A) The client has periorbital edema and ecchymosis. B) The client's vital signs are temperature, 100.9° F; heart rate, 88 beats/minute; respiratory rate, 18 breaths/minute; and blood pressure, 138/80 mm Hg. C) The client's level of consciousness has improved. D) The client prefers to rest in the semi-Fowler's position.