While caring for a patient with cirrhosis or hepatitis, the nurse knows that abnormalities in which phase of pharmacokinetic may occur?
A. absorption
B. distribution
C. metabolism
D. excretion
Ans: C. metabolism
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A 5-year-old child is hospitalized with osteomyelitis and will be going home in the next few days on intravenous (IV) antibiotics. Which action by the nurse is the most appropriate?
A. Ensure that a valid permit for a PICC line is on the chart. B. Locate a pharmacy that will supply the IV medications. C. Research the patient's insurance for home infusion coverage. D. Teach the child about a PICC line using a doll.
Which of the following categories of drugs are known to be ototoxic? Select all that apply
a. Aminoglycosides b. Loop diuretics c. Potassium-sparing diuretics d. Antimalarials e. Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
The intrapartum woman sees no need for an admission fetal monitoring strip. If she continues to refuse, what is the first action the nurse should take?
a. Consult the family of the woman. b. Notify the physician. c. Document the woman's refusal in the nurse's notes. d. Make a referral to the hospital ethics committee.
The client with chronic pain is prescribed a transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) unit for pain control at home. What precaution should the nurse teach this client re-garding safe usage of this device?
A. "Rotate the site of electrode placement daily." B. "Do not drive or operate heavy machinery while wearing this unit." C. "Avoid coming within 5 feet of a microwave oven while wearing this unit." D. "Keep a schedule of 4 hours with the unit on and 4 hours with the unit off."