Why does the nurse monitor the patient closely after administering a drug with a low therapeutic index?
A. There is a low variability of responses to this drug.
B. The average lethal dose of the drug is much higher than the therapeutic dose.
C. The dose required to produce a therapeutic response in 50% of patients is low.
D. The highest dose needed to produce a therapeutic effect is close to the lethal dose.
Answer: D. The highest dose needed to produce a therapeutic effect is close to the lethal dose.
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