A physician prescribes the following: digoxin 15 mcg/kg then 3.75 mcg/kg every six to eight hours. What would the 15 mcg/kg be called? a. loading dose b. maintenance dose c. therapeutic dose d. synergistic dose ANSWER: a FEEDBACK: a. A loading dose is the initial dose given to get an adequate blood level of the drug for it to start to work. This dose is often greater than the maintenance dose. b. A maintenance dose is the required dose to keep the drug level at a steady state of therapeutic value and desired effect. . c. A therapeutic dose is the dose that is customarily given. It is based on the client's body weight. . d. A synergistic dose is the effect of two drugs working together to potentiate an action. . POINTS: 1 QUESTION TYPE: Multiple Choice HAS
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a. loading dose
b. maintenance dose
c. therapeutic dose
d. synergistic dose
a. loading dose
FEEDBACK
a. A loading dose is the initial dose given to get an adequate blood level of the drug for it to start to work. This dose is often greater than the maintenance dose.
b. A maintenance dose is the required dose to keep the drug level at a steady state of therapeutic value and desired effect. .
c. A therapeutic dose is the dose that is customarily given. It is based on the client's body weight. .
d. A synergistic dose is the effect of two drugs working together to potentiate an action. .
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