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olgavictoria

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The nurse is administering a drug with a long half-life. What does a long half-life mean?
 
  a. The drug may need to be taken more frequently.
  b. The drug actions may last a short amount of time.
  c. The half-life has no bearing on medication administration.
  d. The drug may be taken once a day.

Question 2

Which are the two basic responses a patient can have to a drug's actions?
 
  a. Half-life
  b. Desired action
  c. Side effects
  d. Bioequivalence
  e. Onset


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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
The half-life of a drug is the time it takes to remove 50 of the drug from the body. If a drug has a long half-life, the drug may only need to be taken once a day. Drugs with long half-lives may potentially cause problems because the action of the drug may last longer.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B, C
When a drug is given to a patient, the expected response of the medication is called the desired action. Other actions may also take place, which are called side effects.


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