The nurse is drawing blood to evaluate the therapeutic levels of a drug dose. Which level indicates that maximum therapeutic response of the drug is achieved?
A. Onset level.
B. Trough level.
C. Random level.
D. Peak Level.
Answer: D. Peak Level.
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The nurse has been completing a nutritional assessment with an 18-month-old. The comment by the parent that would prompt the nurse to provide the parent with further education is:
1. "We allow our child to drink only pasteurized apple cider." 2. "We take the meat out of the freezer and then allow it to thaw on the counter for 2–3 hours before cooking it thoroughly." 3. "We always wash our hands well before any food preparation." 4. "We use separate utensils for preparing raw meat and for preparing fruits, vegetables, and other foods."
The exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide during cellular metabolism is best described as which of the following?
a. Ventilation b. Diffusion c. Respiration d. Perfusion
A patient has just returned from surgery for removal of a cataract. Which nursing interventions are indicated? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply
1. Position the patient with the head of the bed up at 30 degrees. 2. Have the patient lie on the affected side. 3. Assess the operative eye for drainage. 4. Keep the eye patch in place. 5. Monitor the patient's pain level.
A nurse is teaching a lawn-care worker about the risk of hearing loss. What might be recommended?
A) "Listen to loud music with earphones while mowing." B) "Just ignore the noise; you are too young for damage." C) "Wear earplugs while using lawn equipment." D) "Clean your ears with cotton-tipped applicators daily."