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lb_gilbert · **on:** Jul 19, 2018

In most cases, the goal of medication administration is to achieve a state in which the amount of drug absorbed is balanced with the competing processes of distribution, elimination, and metabolism. This is known as the:

a. homeostatic balance
b. recommended dose
c. steady state
d. therapeutic value

Question 2

Which statement should a nurse recognize as accurate about schizophrenia?

A) Schizophrenia is less common in people in lower socioeconomic groups.
B) Schizophrenia is characterized by periods of remission and exacerbation.
C) Schizophrenia affects 10 of the world's population.
D) The onset of schizophrenia in women usually occurs earlier than it does in men.

joewallace · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C
The steady state is the state in which the amount of drug absorbed is constantly balanced by the competing processes of distribution, elimination, and metabolism. It is also called the pharmokinetic state. The relationship between the absorption of a drug and the steady state may not be linearly related to the drug dosage given.

Answer to Question 2

B