The nurse is preparing to administer a drug that is ordered to be given twice daily. The nurse reviews the medication information and learns that the drug has a half-life of 24 hours. What will the nurse do next?
a. Administer the medication as ordered.
b. Contact the provider to discuss daily dosing.
c. Discuss every-other-day dosing with the provider.
d. Hold the medication and notify the provider.
ANS: B
A drug with a longer half-life should be given at longer intervals to avoid drug toxicity.
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