NUR 2407 Pharmacology home quiz 1

NUR 2407 Pharmacology home quiz 1Pharm quiz 1 home 1. which of these factors might impair the absorption of an oral med? • the presence of food in the stomach 2. a client reports that he has been swallowing his nitroglycerin instead of leaving it under his tounge. Teaching is needed. What can happen if sublingual meds are swallowed? • gastric acid may inactivate the med 3. The nurse is wondering if advocacy for a change to oral med instead of an IV route of administration is appropriate. What rationale for advocacy would be appropriate? • A serious infection or injury may start at the site of the IV insertion 4. if phenobarbital has a four day half-life and a client accidently took 200 mg of the drug on Tuesday morning and no intervention occurred, how much med will remain in the bloodstream of that client on Thursday morning? • 200 mg 5. a malnourished elderly client has low serum albumin level. What is the implication of this finding?