When being discharged, a client is concerned about the cumulative side effects of drugs on his body. How should the nurse BEST respond to the client concerning how long these drugs will stay in his system?

Question

a. This is dependent on a variety of factors, such as the drug, absorption, age, comorbidities, and so on.
b. You can assume the drugs are in your system as long as you are feeling better.
c. Simply take the drugs as prescribed until your follow-up visit, and do not worry about the effects.
d. Drugs remain in the system for approximately 24 hours.

Answer 1

a. This is dependent on a variety of factors, such as the drug, absorption, age, comorbidities, and so on.
FEEDBACK:
a. How long a drug remains in the system is dependent on a variety of factors. Education is an integral part of administering medication to a client.
b. How the client feels is not necessarily an indicator of how long the drug stays in the system. .
c. Taking the drug until the follow-up visit is important but does not offer the client enough education. .
d. This is not an accurate response. .