A client asks a nurse why a large dose of a drug was administered first followed by a lower dose of the same drug later. What is the nurse's best response?
A. Prevent a toxic concentration of the drug
B. Achieve a therapeutic dose more quickly
C. Decrease the side effects of this drug
D. Increase the absorption rate of this drug
Answer: B
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The nurse is teaching a class on basic assessment skills. Which of these statements is true regarding the stethoscope and its use?
a. Slope of the earpieces should point posteriorly (toward the occiput). b. Although the stethoscope does not magnify sound, it does block out extraneous room noise. c. Fit and quality of the stethoscope are not as important as its ability to magnify sound. d. Ideal tubing length should be 22 inches to dampen the distortion of sound.
A client is admitted to the hospital with sudden, severe abdominal pain. The client is diagnosed with respiratory alkalosis
Which arterial blood gas value does the nurse document to support this diagnosis? A) pH is 7.33 and PaCO2 is 36. B) pH is 7.30 and HCO3 is 30. C) pH is 7.47 and PaCO2 is 25. D) pH is 7.35 and PaO2 is 88.
While the patient is being treated with bismuth subsalicylate, the health care provider should en-sure that he not be concurrently treated with:
a. Ampicillin b. Vancomycin c. Acetaminophen d. Tetracycline
When a patient has multiple IV lines as well as an enteral nutrition tube and oxygen tubing, the tubes
should be clearly identified by tagging them with labels. a. Topical solutions/irrigants b. Enteral feedings Indicate whether the statement is true or false