A nurse is preparing to give an oral dose of drug X to treat a patient’s high blood
pressure. After giving the drug, the nurse finds that it not only reduces the blood
pressure without serious harmful effects, but it also causes the patient to have
nausea and headache. Based on this information, which property of an ideal drug is
this drug lacking?
Effectiveness
Safety
Selectivity
Ease of administration
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, Selectivity
When educating patients about their medications, the nurse includes information
about which topics? (Select all that apply.)
What to do if a dose is missed
The duration of treatment
Prescription of drug coverage
The method of drug storage
Symptoms of adverse effects
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What to do if a dose is missed
The duration of treatment
The method of drug storage
Symptoms of adverse effects
The nurse identifies which as the goal of drug therapy in the treatment of patients?
Cure of the disease
Follow-up with the prescriber
Correct administration technique
Production of maximum benefit with minimum harm
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Production of maximum benefit with minimum harm
The nurse is preparing to administer a dose of penicillin. Before administering the
medication, the nurse assesses the patient’s allergy history. Which aspect of drug
therapy does this represent?
pressure. After giving the drug, the nurse finds that it not only reduces the blood
pressure without serious harmful effects, but it also causes the patient to have
nausea and headache. Based on this information, which property of an ideal drug is
this drug lacking?
Effectiveness
Safety
Selectivity
Ease of administration
Give this one a try later!
, Selectivity
When educating patients about their medications, the nurse includes information
about which topics? (Select all that apply.)
What to do if a dose is missed
The duration of treatment
Prescription of drug coverage
The method of drug storage
Symptoms of adverse effects
Give this one a try later!
What to do if a dose is missed
The duration of treatment
The method of drug storage
Symptoms of adverse effects
The nurse identifies which as the goal of drug therapy in the treatment of patients?
Cure of the disease
Follow-up with the prescriber
Correct administration technique
Production of maximum benefit with minimum harm
Give this one a try later!
Production of maximum benefit with minimum harm
The nurse is preparing to administer a dose of penicillin. Before administering the
medication, the nurse assesses the patient’s allergy history. Which aspect of drug
therapy does this represent?
