The intended or desired physiological response to a medication is known as its ____________
Fill in the blanks with correct word
therapeutic effect
Each medication has a therapeutic effect—the intended or desired physiological response to a medication. For example, the nurse administers morphine sulfate, an analgesic, to relieve a patient's pain.
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Laboratory testing reveals that a patient is in a severely hyperthyroid state and propylthiouracil (PTU) has been prescribed. When providing health education related to this drug, what should the nurse teach the patient?
A) "You'll need to take these pills every 8 hours." B) "I'm going to show you how to perform your daily injection." C) "At first, you'll come to the outpatient clinic for your IV infusion once per day." D) "It's best to inject PTU into your abdomen rather than your arm."
In evaluating the patient's hyponatremia, the nurse understands the problem is
a. increased cortisol release. c. increased glucocorticoid release. b. decreased aldosterone release. d. decreased glucagon release.
A parent tells the nurse that her brother has Tourette syndrome and she is concerned that her five-year-old son may be at risk for the same disorder. Which is the most appropriate reply?
1. There is no known genetic association in Tourette syndrome. 2. There may be a genetic predisposition for developing Tourette syndrome. 3. A person whose uncle has Tourette syndrome will definitely develop the condition. 4. We do not have any information on the hereditary factors associated with Tourette syndrome.
Which statement best describes the pharmacodynamics of insulin?
a) Insulin causes the pancreas to secrete glucose into the bloodstream b) Insulin is metabolized in the liver and excreted in the urine c) Inslulin is need to maintain colloidial pressure in the blood stream d) Insulin lowers blood glucose by promoting the use of gluclose in the body cells