When administering medications the nurse understands that: a. ...

[tatyanajohnson]

When administering medications the nurse understands that:
 
  a. Adverse effects do not result from the normal pharmacological effects of the medication.
  b. Only certain drugs have the ability to produce toxic effects.
  c. Allergic reactions are not the result of the pharmacological effects of the medication.
  d. Toxic effects are not related to the dosage of the medication that is administered.

Question 2

Drugs that are administered via the sublingual route:
 
  a. have a longer lasting effect than those administered by mouth.
  b. are absorbed directly into the bloodstream.
  c. are absorbed and transported directly to the liver.
  d. are prone to rapid chemical decomposition because of absorption in the mouth.

[stallen]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C

Feedback
A Incorrect: Adverse effects do result from the normal pharmacological action of the medication.
B Incorrect: All drugs have the potential to produce toxic effects.
C Correct: Allergic reactions are not the result of the pharmacological effects of the medication.
D Incorrect: Toxic effects are related to the dosage of the medication administered.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B

Feedback
A Incorrect: Sublingual medications have a more rapid onset of action, but do not have as long a duration as most oral medications.
B Correct: They have a more rapid onset of action, because they are directly absorbed into the bloodstream.
C Incorrect: They are absorbed into the bloodstream to their site of action before any biotransformation by the liver.
D Incorrect: The liver is the primary site of biotransformation.

[tatyanajohnson]

Excellent

[Jossy]

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