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melly21297

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A nurse on a busy orthopedic unit is preparing to administer morning medications. Which aspect of the assessment would be most important prior to the administration of an antihypertensive agent PO?
 
  a. Early signs that an adverse reaction is occurring
  b. Route by which the drug is to be administered
  c. Patient's blood pressure prior to administration
  d. Patient beginning complaints of a headache

Question 2

The nurse is administering morning medications. A patient questions the nurse, How does the drug know where to go?
 
  The nurse's best response to the patient is based on the understanding that a drug that elicits only those responses for which it is given is considered
  a. Safe
  b. Effective
  c. Selective
  d. Predictable



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Blood pressure measurement is imperative prior to the administration of an antihypertensive agent to prevent potential life-threatening complications.
The nurse cannot determine early signs of an adverse reaction if the medication has not yet been administered.
The route by which the drug is administered is not a priority in this question, because there is no indication the patient is having difficulty swallowing.
The patient's beginning complaints of a headache may be indicative of hypertension, which would be validated by taking the blood pressure, the priority assessment.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Selectivity defines a drug that elicits only those responses for which it is given.
There are no drugs that are considered safe by definition.
Effective is a term that describes a drug that is doing what it is expected to do.
A predictable drug response will have the mechanism of action that is expected from it.




melly21297

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Excellent


mohan

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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