A student nurse asks the charge nurse the definition of a prodrug. What is the best response by the charge nurse?
1. A prodrug is a brand name drug.
2. A prodrug is not absorbed by the body.
3. A prodrug is the first drug developed in a drug class.
4. A prodrug requires metabolism to make it active.
4
Rationale 1: A prodrug requires metabolism to make it active. In these cases, as the drug is broken down by chemical reactions of metabolism, the products formed by the breakdown produce a more intense response than does the original drug.
Rationale 2: A prodrug requires metabolism to make it active. In these cases, as the drug is broken down by chemical reactions of metabolism, the products formed by the breakdown produce a more intense response than does the original drug.
Rationale 3: This is the definition of a prototype drug.
Rationale 4: In these cases, as the drug is broken down by chemical reactions of metabolism, the products formed by the breakdown produce a more intense response than does the original drug.
Global Rationale: A prodrug requires metabolism to make it active. In these cases, as the drug is broken down by chemical reactions of metabolism, the products formed by the breakdown produce a more intense response than does the original drug. A prodrug is not necessarily a brand name drug. A prodrug is absorbed by the body. A prototype drug, not a prodrug, is the first drug developed in a drug class.
You might also like to view...
A patient with a brain injury is undergoing intracranial pressure (ICP) monitoring and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) drainage, along with mannitol therapy, to relieve ICP
What other intervention can the nurse make to aid in relieving this patient's ICP? A) Extend and rotate the patient's head. B) Flex the patient's hips to greater than 90 degrees. C) Elevate the head of the patient's bed to 20 degrees. D) Perform frequent blood draws.
After experiencing an ST-wave elevation myocardial infarction, a 64-year-old man has been admitted to the cardiac unit of the hospital for care
The nurse has completed a comprehensive assessment and is creating a plan of care that is holistic in its focus. How can the nurse best integrate the principles of holism into the client's care? A) By creating a plan of care that utilizes the knowledge and skills of disciplines other than nursing B) By continually evaluating the efficacy of nursing interventions and by making changes as needed C) By prioritizing the client's spiritual and psychosocial needs over his physical needs D) By integrating each of the various dimensions of the client's identity into his care
A nurse is explaining the importance of sunlight on the skin to a woman with decreased mobility who rarely leaves her house. The nurse would emphasize that ultraviolet light helps to synthesize what vitamin?
A) E B) D C) A D) C
Which of the following examples demonstrate how nursing informatics helps to support nursing practice? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Quick access to computer-archived patient data from previous encounters 2. Computer-generated client documentation including discharge instructions 3. Computer-generated nursing care plans and critical pathways 4. Tools to assist consumers in assuming greater responsibility for payment for services 5. Prompts that appear during documentation to ensure comprehensive charting