________ effects occur when a drug is absorbed into the bloodstream.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Answer: Systemic
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A nurse is having a discussion with another nurse regarding the narrow therapeutic range of a particular drug. A patient has been taking this drug for 1 week. What is the most significant im-plication for the nurse who is caring for this patient?
a. The drug will be ineffective, because it will have difficulty reaching the minimum effective concentration. b. The patient's body will maintain therapeutic levels easily. c. The patient's kidney function may be compromised. d. The patient should be monitored carefully for toxicity.
A pedophile tells the nurse, "I feel so guilty and shameful over molesting a child. My family will be so disgusted with me. I could save them from embarrassment if I were gone." What is the nurse's priority action?
a. Set limits on the patient's disclosures. b. Further assess the patient's suicidality. c. Administer a PRN medication for anxiety. d. Explore the patient's feelings of guilt and shame.
A client with a delusional disorder has been undergoing individual psychotherapy. The therapy would be deemed ultimately successful when the client meets which of the following outcomes?
A) The client will identify alternatives to present coping patterns. B) The client will describe problems relating to others. C) The client will identify situations that evoke anxiety. D) The client will differentiate between reality and fantasy.
Which instruction by the nurse will be included when teaching an adult patient about digoxin (Lanoxin) for management of heart failure?
a. "Report nausea and vomiting to your health care provider." b. "Decrease the amount of high potassium foods you eat." c. "Omit your dose of digoxin if your pulse is 60 beats/min." d. "Visual disturbances are common adverse effects."