The client is receiving frequent daily drug dosing of a drug that ...

[ashley]

The client is receiving frequent daily drug dosing of a drug that has a long duration of action. What should the nurse expect to be the result of this administration?
 
  a. Drug accumulation and possible drug toxicity
  b. Increased drug excretion
  c. Enhanced therapeutic response
  d. Increased drug half-life

Question 2

A nursing role is to teach clients to watch for adverse medication reactions. The client should be able to recognize what about adverse reactions?
 
  a. They are mild, easily treatable side effects.
  b. They are therapeutic, expected effects.
  c. They are undesired effects that may be severe.
  d. They are the desired therapeutic effects.

[nmyers]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
When the drug level exceeds the therapeutic range, toxic effects are likely to occur from overdosing or drug accumulation. Medications with a long half-life and frequent dosing may build up in the system or accumulate and lead to toxic effects.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Adverse reactions are a range of untoward effects (unintended and occurring at normal doses) of drugs that cause mild-to-severe side effects, including anaphylaxis (cardiovascular collapse). Adverse reactions are always undesirable and must always be reported and documented because they represent variances from planned therapy.

[ashley]

TYSM

[ghepp]

Great answer, keep it coming