Tacrine (Cognex) has a short half-life. The nurse would anticipate that this medication would be ordered how often?
a. Every other day
b. Daily
c. bid
d. qid
ANS: D
Medications with short half-lives require more frequent dosing; therefore they are given four times a day.
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