The___________ is a combination of the drug dose administered and how the body metabolizes the drug.?
A) therapeutic effect
B) therapeutic range
C) drug interaction
D) target concentration
D
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a. Advise her to begin meditation by slowing her breathing. b. Administer an as-needed antianxiety or sedative medication. c. Use guided imagery to help her visualize a pleasant scene. d. Engage her in a concrete, here-and-now activity such as singing.
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1. Renal disorders 2. Mental disorders 3. Respiratory illnesses 4. Cardiovascular disease
You advise J.S. to take the prednisone (Deltasone) at breakfast. Why?
What will be an ideal response?
Mrs. Williams is a 34-year-old mother who recently delivered her third child. She tells the nurse that her New Year's resolution is to lose the 15 pounds that she gained with this pregnancy over the next month
Which of the following is the best statement that the nurse can make to help Mrs. Williams achieve her weight loss goal? A. "I don't think you need to lose the weight; you look fine as you are." B. "The weight will come off by itself because you are breast-feeding." C. "It took you nine months to gain the weight; give yourself a realistic timeframe to lose it." D. "It is easier to lose weight if you have a realistic goal."