NURS 1060 PRACTICE EXAM QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A++
what is the priority concern when administering mediations with a low
therapeutic index?
ensuring therapeutic drug levels while avoiding toxicity
if a drug has a narrow therapeutic index, what does this indicate?
the drug may require frequent dosage adjustments and close monitoring
to monitor the potential toxicity of a medication with a low therapeutic index, the
nurse should pay close attention to which of the following laboratory values?
serum drug concentration
which of the following statements about the dose response relationship is true?
the dose response relationship often exhibits a dose dependent effect, where an
increase in dose generally leads to a corresponding increase in the intensity of the
response
which of the following is a common consequence of impaired drug excretion due
to kidney failure?
increased risk of drug toxicity
in patients with normal kidney function, how do drugs and their metabolites
primarily exit the body?
through the urine via the kidneys
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS GRADED A++
what is the priority concern when administering mediations with a low
therapeutic index?
ensuring therapeutic drug levels while avoiding toxicity
if a drug has a narrow therapeutic index, what does this indicate?
the drug may require frequent dosage adjustments and close monitoring
to monitor the potential toxicity of a medication with a low therapeutic index, the
nurse should pay close attention to which of the following laboratory values?
serum drug concentration
which of the following statements about the dose response relationship is true?
the dose response relationship often exhibits a dose dependent effect, where an
increase in dose generally leads to a corresponding increase in the intensity of the
response
which of the following is a common consequence of impaired drug excretion due
to kidney failure?
increased risk of drug toxicity
in patients with normal kidney function, how do drugs and their metabolites
primarily exit the body?
through the urine via the kidneys
