The rate of elimination of a particular drug can be determined by an index called:
A. the elimination quarter-life
B. the elimination half-life
C. the elimination rate-life
D. the elimination declination life
B. the elimination half-life
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1. Pain threshold. 2. Pain tolerance. 3. Somatic interval. 4. Cephalgia reporting.
What basic human right is considered to be equitable selection of subjects and their treatment during the research study?
a. Right to self-determination b. Right to anonymity and confidentiality c. Right to fair treatment d. Right to protection from discomfort and harm
The nurse is caring for a client with a disorder of the endocrine system. The nurse understands that the endocrine system regulates which functions? Select all that apply.
A) Cognition B) Growth C) Reproduction D) Metabolism E) Fluid and electrolyte balance
An hour after a patient has a thoracentesis, the patient's oxygen saturation is 88, and respiratory rate is 34 . What actions by the nurse are priorities?
a. Raise the head of the bed and call the nursing supervisor. b. Give oxygen to the patient and notify the physician. c. Look at the chest excursion and notify respiratory therapy. d. Open a chest tube insertion kit and notify the patient's family.