The NP chooses to give cephalexin every 8 hours based on knowledge of the drug's:

1. Propensity to go to the target receptor
2. Biological half-life
3. Pharmacodynamics
4. Safety and side effects


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The Friedman Family Assessment Model is designed to collect information or data on:

a. two categories of interest, which are the individual and the nuclear family b. the developmental stage and history of the family c. family coping, past and present d. six categories of information and numerous subcategories

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A patient with gastroesophageal reflux disease is prescribed ranitidine (Zantac). Which statement by the patient indicates to the nurse a need for additional teaching?

a. "If I need to use ranitidine for more than 2 weeks, I will notify my prescriber." b. "I will look into a smoking cessation program when I go home." c. "I will take the ranitidine first thing in the morning so that its effect will last all day and night." d. "I will not drive until I know how the ranitidine affects me."

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Histidine, lysine, and phenylalanine.

A. Unsaturated fatty acids B. Saturated fatty acids C. Indispensable amino acids D. Hypervitaminosis

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