A client asks the NP about the differences in drug effects between men and women. What is known about the differences between the pharmacokinetics of men and women?
1. Body temperature varies between men and women.
2. Muscle mass is greater in women.
3. Percentage of fat differs between genders.
4. Proven subjective factors exist between the genders.
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a. Decreased heart rate, slowed cardiac conduction speed, and strengthened cardiac contractions b. Increased heart rate, slowed cardiac conduction speed, and strengthened cardiac contractions c. Decreased heart rate, slowed cardiac conduction speed, and increased blood pressure d. Increased heart rate, increased blood pressure, and strengthened cardiac contrac-tions
Name three precautions which should be implemented when using a transdermal patch
What will be an ideal response?
During a hospice home care visit the caregiver states, "My mom has stopped eating. Should we consider tube feedings?" Based on this conversation with the caregiver, which response by the nurse is appropriate?
1) "I will speak to the doctor about an order for tube feedings." 2) "Did your mom want to have tube feedings?" 3) "A decrease in appetite is normal in the dying process." 4) "A feeding tube is not going to prolong your mom's life."
The goal of psychodynamic therapy is to:
a. restructure personality b. improve client functioning c. change relationships d. do intensive behavior modification