The nurse is administering a drug with a half-life of 6 hours. The nurse understands the client will eliminate most of the drug in how many hours?
1. 36
2. 24
3. 6
4. 12
Correct Answer: 2
Rationale 1: After four half-lives, 94% of the drug has been eliminated by the body.
Rationale 2: After four half-lives, 94% of the drug has been eliminated by the body. A drug with a half-life of 6 hours will go through four half-lives in 24 hours.
Rationale 3: After four half-lives, 94% of the drug has been eliminated by the body.
Rationale 4: After four half-lives, 94% of the drug has been eliminated by the body.
Global Rationale: After four half-lives, 94% of the drug has been eliminated by the body. A drug with a half-life of 6 hours will go through four half-lives in 24 hours.
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