Knowing a drug's half-life is essential for the health care provider because this factor determines the drug's:
a. onset of action
b. peak plasma level
c. duration of effectiveness
d. schedule for maintaining the drug level over 24 hours
D
Drug action is based on the half-life of the drug, which is the time required for the body to eliminate half of the blood concentration level of the original dose.
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Which of the following replies should the nurse emphasize? 1. Health behaviors are strongly influenced by personal values. 2. Values form the scientific rationale for health behaviors. 3. Values regarding health are common across many cultures. 4. Ensure that clients' values are congruent with nurses' values.
What nursing diagnosis would be a priority when caring for a patient undergoing diagnostic testing of the renal-urologic system?
A) Reinforce information provided to patient about test results and implications for follow-up care. B) Assess patient's level of understanding of planned diagnostic tests. C) Provide a description of tests in language the patient can understand. D) Assess patient's understanding of test results after their completion.
The nurse is caring for a patient who has a head injury and fractured right arm after being as-saulted. Which assessment information requires the most rapid action by the nurse?
a. The apical pulse is slightly irregular. b. The patient complains of a headache. c. The patient is more difficult to arouse. d. The blood pressure (BP) increases to 140/62 mm Hg.
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