Author Question: The nurse is evaluating the effectiveness of pain medication provided to a client. On which body ... (Read 29 times)

lunatika · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

The nurse is evaluating the effectiveness of pain medication provided to a client. On which body systems should the nurse expect the pain medication to take effect first? (Select all that apply.)

1. Skin
2. Brain
3. Heart
4. Liver
5. Kidney

Question 2

The nurse is providing educational material for clients at the clinic. The nurse should instruct the clients to decrease weight to increase:

1. the amount of sodium in the body.
2. the amount of water in the body.
3. the imbalance of electrolytes.
4. the body temperature.

BAOCHAU2803 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: 2, 3, 4, 5

1. Within minutes after absorption into the bloodstream, a drug is delivered to organs with the largest blood supply such as the heart, liver, kidney, and brain. Drug delivery to other internal organs such as the skin is slower and may take from minutes to hours.
2. Within minutes after absorption into the bloodstream, a drug is delivered to organs with the largest blood supply such as the brain.
3. Within minutes after absorption into the bloodstream, a drug is delivered to organs with the largest blood supply such as the heart.
4. Within minutes after absorption into the bloodstream, a drug is delivered to organs with the largest blood supply such as the liver.
5. Within minutes after absorption into the bloodstream, a drug is delivered to organs with the largest blood supply such as the kidney.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: 2

1. The amount of sodium in the body depends on intake and the body's ability to excrete any excess sodium.
2. Decreasing fat in the body increases the amount of water in the body because fat cells contain very little water.
3. The goal of the body is electrolyte balance, which is not affected by weight.
4. Decreasing weight increases water, which tends to help the body maintain a normal temperature.