This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: A nurse is monitoring for drug interactions based on which premise about drug interactions? a. ... (Read 105 times)

fbq8i

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 527
on: Jul 23, 2018
A nurse is monitoring for drug interactions based on which premise about drug interactions?
 
  a. Drug interactions are undesirable drug effects.
  b. Drug interactions are changes occurring with drug absorption.
  c. Drug interactions are altered effects of a drug from interaction with other drugs.
  d. Drug interactions are reactions that occur in vitro.

Question 2

The nurse is caring for a postoperative 35-year-old Asian man. What should the nurse expect the client's pain level to be?
 
  a. Greater than usual, since he may not respond well to the pain medication
  b. Less than usual, since he responds exceptionally well to the pain medication
  c. Greater than usual, since he will tend to have a reaction to the pain medication
  d. Less than usual, since his stoicism will cause him to require less pain medication


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

Jordin Calloway

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 334
Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Drug interactions are an altered or modified action or effect of a drug as a result of interaction with one or more other drugs.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Asian clients may have a decreased therapeutic response to codeine.


fbq8i

  • Member
  • Posts: 527
Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Gracias!

brbarasa

  • Member
  • Posts: 308
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

The senior population grows every year. Seniors older than 65 years of age now comprise more than 13% of the total population. However, women outlive men. In the 85-and-over age group, there are only 45 men to every 100 women.

Did you know?

It is widely believed that giving a daily oral dose of aspirin to heart attack patients improves their chances of survival because the aspirin blocks the formation of new blood clots.

Did you know?

Certain topical medications such as clotrimazole and betamethasone are not approved for use in children younger than 12 years of age. They must be used very cautiously, as directed by a doctor, to treat any child. Children have a much greater response to topical steroid medications.

Did you know?

The oldest recorded age was 122. Madame Jeanne Calment was born in France in 1875 and died in 1997. She was a vegetarian and loved olive oil, port wine, and chocolate.

Did you know?

Bisphosphonates were first developed in the nineteenth century. They were first investigated for use in disorders of bone metabolism in the 1960s. They are now used clinically for the treatment of osteoporosis, Paget's disease, bone metastasis, multiple myeloma, and other conditions that feature bone fragility.

Studies in landscape ecology indicate that interactions between biotic and abiotic processes are dep Studies in landscape ecology indicate that interactions between biotic and abiotic processes are dep
A nurse adjusts the rate of a client’s IV. A nurse adjusts the rate of a client’s IV.
A new drug development timeline, with the four phases of drug approval A new drug development timeline, with the four phases of drug approval
First-pass effect: (a) drugs are absorbed; (b) drugs enter hepatic portal circulation and go directl First-pass effect: (a) drugs are absorbed; (b) drugs enter hepatic portal circulation and go directl
To check pupillary reflexes the nurse first holds the penlight To check pupillary reflexes the nurse first holds the penlight
Potential Interactions of Medications, Herbs, Nutrients, and Foods (2 of 2) Potential Interactions of Medications, Herbs, Nutrients, and Foods (2 of 2)
Video: Structures that affect circulation - heart and systolic/diastolic BP

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library