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jilianpiloj

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on: Jul 22, 2018
To determine trough levels of a drug being administered to a patient, the nurse would expect to draw a blood sample at which time?
 
  a. immediately before giving the drug c. one-half hour after giving an IV drug
  b. immediately after giving the drug d. halfway between doses

Question 2

A nurse collecting data at one specific measurement point is engaged in which type of study?
 
  a. cross-section study c. retrospective study
  b. longitudinal study d. prospective study


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chloejackso

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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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If the specimen is drawn just before the next dose of a medication, the blood sample would be a trough level. A peak level would be drawn halfway between doses. The other times of blood drawing would not be significant in determining peak or trough drug levels.

Answer to Question 2

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Cross-sectional studies involve data collected at one specific measurement point. Longitudinal studies involve data collected over time, in a particular research sample. Retrospective studies involve reviewing existing data usually found in medical records or hospital charts. Prospective studies actively follow subjects over the period of the study and do not rely on data previously collected.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Gracias!

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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