Which classification of drugs would the nurse refuse to ...

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Which classification of drugs would the nurse refuse to administer to a pregnant patient?
 
  1. category A
  2. category B
  3. cautionary
  4. teratogenic

Question 2

A nurse working in an obstetric practice should consider which fact when discussing medication use with pregnant patients?
 
  1. Inhaled drugs may be absorbed to a greater extent.
  2. Drug excretion rates are lowered.
  3. Oral drug absorption rate is lowered.
  4. Drugs should not be used during pregnancy.

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Answer to Question 1

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Rationale 1: Category A drugs are not known to cause birth defects.
Rationale 2: Category B drugs are not known to cause birth defects.
Rationale 3: Cautionary is not a term used to describe a drug that causes birth defects.
Rationale 4: Drugs that are known to cause birth defects are called teratogenic or classified as category D or category X.
Global Rationale: Drugs that are known to cause birth defects are called teratogenic or classified as category D or category X. Category A and B drugs are not known to cause birth defects. Cautionary is not a term used to describe a drug that causes birth defects.

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale 1: Increases in tidal volume and pulmonary vasodilation during pregnancy may lead to inhaled drugs being absorbed to a greater extent.
Rationale 2: Renal blood flow is increased, leading to higher excretion rates.
Rationale 3: Gastric emptying is delayed, leading to prolonged oral drug absorption rates.
Rationale 4: Some circumstances call for drug administration during pregnancy.
Global Rationale: Increases in tidal volume and pulmonary vasodilation during pregnancy may lead to inhaled drugs being absorbed to a greater extent. Gastric emptying is delayed, leading to prolonged oral drug absorption rates. Renal blood flow is increased, leading to higher excretion rates. Some circumstances call for drug administration during pregnancy.