Which of the following basic physiologic processes of medication within the body will take place first?
A. distribution
B. elimination
C. metabolism
D. absorption
D. absorption
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A primary health care provider has diagnosed the patient with having a parasomnia. The patient asks the nurse to explain what that means. What is the best explanation?
a. A person is unable to breathe and sleep at the same time. b. It is a sleep disorder that produces abnormal sleep movements. c. It is a rare dysfunction of the mechanism that regulates sleep and wake states. d. It is a sudden muscle weakness occuring during intense emotions.
A child with a mild traumatic brain injury is being sedated with a mild sedative so that pain and anxiety are minimized. Which action should the nurse do first?
1. Place a continuous pulse oximetry monitor on the child. 2. Place the child in a room away from the nurse's station. 3. Allow for several visitors to remain at the child's bedside. 4. Use soft restraints if the child becomes confused.
A patient is scheduled for an IVP. What question is essential for the nurse to ask the patient before the procedure?
a. "Are you allergic to shellfish?" b. "Have you had a barium enema before?" c. "Are you taking birth control pills?" d. "When was your last bowel movement?"
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What will be an ideal response?