What can affect the half-life of a drug?
a. Patient age
b. Liver dysfunction
c. Cardiac disease
d. Smoking
ANS: B
If a person's liver or kidneys do not function correctly, medications may not be properly metabolized or excreted, which may produce symptoms of overdosage.
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a. Use music composed by Mozart. b. Ask the patient about music preferences. c. Select music that has 60 to 80 beats/minute. d. Encourage the patient to use music without words.