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james9437

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The patient taking an antipsychotic drug asks the nurse how long he will continue to feel the effects of the drug after stopping the medication. What is the nurse's best response?
 
  A) 2 to 4 hours
  B) 2 to 4 weeks
  C) 2 to 4 months
  D) 6 months

Question 2

The nurse administers a specific medication to an older adult patient every 4 hours. The patient has a history of chronic renal failure. Why would this patient be at risk for toxic drug levels?
 
  A) Cumulative effect
  B) First-pass effect
  C) Drug interactions
  D) Cross-tolerance effect



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Answer to Question 1

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The antipsychotics are widely distributed in the tissues and are often stored there, being released for up to 6 months after the drug therapy has been stopped.

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If a drug is taken in successive doses at intervals that are shorter than recommended, or if the body is unable to eliminate a drug properly, the drug can accumulate in the body, leading to toxic levels and adverse effects. This is a cumulative effect. First-pass effect addresses the reduction of available drug when taken orally due to metabolism in the liver before the drug reaches the bloodstream. Drug interactions occur when taken with other drugs, food, or complementary alternative therapies. Cross-tolerance is resistance to drugs within the same class.




james9437

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Wow, this really help


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

 

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