___________ is the study of how drugs enter the body (absorption), reach the site of action (distribution), are metabolized, and are excreted from the body
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Pharmacokinetics
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The nurse instructs the postoperative patient to perform leg exercises every hour in order to do which of the following?
a. Maintain muscle tone. b. Increase venous return. c. Exercise fatigued muscles. d. Assess range of joint motion.
To help prevent falls related to muscle weakness, what type of exercises should be selected for the aging patient?
a. Daily b. Running c. Weight-bearing d. Aerobic
A 35-year-old client is diagnosed with familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP). He says, "My mom died from colon cancer and I don't want to have the same thing happen to me
" What should the nurse consider in formulating a response to this statement? 1. The client's lifetime risk for colorectal cancer exceeds 75%. 2. Testing to identify if the disease is genetic or environmental will be done before a prognosis is made. 3. Because the client is still young, cancer is likely years in the future. 4. Clients with FAP are treated primarily with chemotherapeutic drugs even if cancer is not noted.
An older woman is asking the nurse about her husband's sexual functioning. Which statement by the nurse is most accurate?
a. "Men his age tend to have a rapid decline in sexual abilities." b. "His testosterone levels will decrease only slightly until he is quite old." c. "Changes in testosterone levels do not af-fect sexual performance." d. "You are lucky your husband is healthy enough for sexual activity."