A patient with type I diabetes mellitus comes to the clinic with complaints of low blood sugar
The nurse questions the patient regarding compliance with medications. The patient states that she gives herself more insulin per dose so she doesn't have to take it as often. Which factors should the nurse educate the patient about as affecting the patient's response to the medication?
a. Administration
b. Pharmacokinetics
c. Pharmacodynamics
d. Chemical stability
ANS: A
Administration of medications relates to the appropriate dosage amount, route, and timing of administration and is an important determinant of a patient's drug response.
Pharmacokinetics determines how much of an administered dose gets to its sites of action.
Pharmacodynamics is the impact of drugs on the body; it determines the nature of the response and is not directly related to dose and compliance.
Chemical stability relates to the stability of the medication when mixed in solution or with another form or preparation or when stored on a shelf.
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