The route of administration resulting in the longest time for drugs to show their effects is the ________ route.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
oral
Orally administered drugs result in the longest time for drugs to show their effects.
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To assess a rectal temperature accurately in an adult, the nurse would:
a. Use a lubricated blunt tip thermometer. b. Insert the thermometer 2 to 3 inches into the rectum. c. Leave the thermometer in place up to 8 minutes if the patient is febrile. d. Wait 2 to 3 minutes if the patient has recently smoked a cigarette.
Older patients are particularly subject to several postoperative complications. Which of the following arrays of symptoms is indicative of respiratory complications?
A) Reduced activity and lowered resistance B) Fever and dehydration C) Negative chest X-ray thoracic distention D) Decreased lung sounds and a low-grade fever
Early this morning, an infant boy was circumcised using the PlastiBell method. The nurse tells the mother that she and the infant can be discharged after:
a. The bleeding stops completely. b. Yellow exudate forms over the glans. c. The PlastiBell rim falls off. d. The infant voids.
Select the instruction given by the nurse to a group of senior citizens attending a class on aging at a senior center that best addresses the normal age-related changes in the skin
a. Avoid using emollients because of the in-creased elasticity of your skin. b. Because of the increase in the activity of the sweat glands, you will have to take more baths and use deodorant more often. c. Even minor cuts will require special atten-tion because of slower healing. d. As you age, your fingernails and toenails grow more quickly and require more fre-quent cutting to prevent ingrown nails.