Which of the following patients would benefit from a p.r.n. drug regimen?
A) one who had thoracic surgery 12 hours ago
B) one who had thoracic surgery 4 days ago
C) one who has intractable pain
D) one who has chronic pain
Question 2
A patient tells the nurse that he takes laxatives every day but is still constipated. The nurse's response is based on which of the following?
A) Habitual laxative use is the most common cause of chronic constipation.
B) If laxatives are not effective, the patient should begin to use enemas.
C) A laxative that works by a different method should be used.
D) Chronic constipation is nothing to be concerned about.
Patients with physical special needs, such as a wheelchair, need to have this documented in their he
Frequency distribution curve: interpatient variability in drug response
Patients unable to stand may be weighed using a chair scale.
Drug development time line.
Drug classes used in the pharmacotherapy of asthma.
Drug Schedules