Author Question: The nurse is reviewing a client's medication history. The following factors affect the actions of ... (Read 36 times)

storky111 · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

The nurse is reviewing a client's medication history. The following factors affect the actions of medication:(Select all that apply) Standard Text: Select all that apply.

1. Ethnicity and culture
2. Route of administration
3. Exposure to moisture
4. Water ingestion
5. Polypharmacy

Question 2

The nurse is performing a focused assessment of the client's gastrointestinal status. Appropriate data to collect would include: Standard Text: Select all that apply.

1. Bowel sounds.
2. Appetite.
3. Range of motion.
4. Characteristics of emesis.
5. Presence of wheezing.

smrtceo · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

1,2,3,5
Rationale: Ethnicity and culture may contribute to differences in responses to medications; cultural practices can affect a drug's actions, including herbal remedies that may counteract prescribed medications

Answer to Question 2

1,2,4
Rationale: Auscultation of bowel sounds in all four quadrants is appropriate data to collect and document.