Author Question: A patient is prescribed a drug that has an extremely short half-life for chest pain (angina). Which ... (Read 24 times)

jparksx · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

A patient is prescribed a drug that has an extremely short half-life for chest pain (angina). Which modification in drug dosage or scheduling should you expect?

a. Once-daily dosing
b. More frequent dosing
c. Larger first dose and smaller repeat doses
d. Parenteral doses greater than enteral doses

Question 2

The nurse is trying to give a liquid medication

to a -year-old child and notes that the medication has a strong taste. Which technique is the best way for the nurse to give the medication to this child?
a. Give the medication with a spoonful of ice cream.
b. Add the medication to the child's bottle.
c. Tell the child you have candy for him.
d. Add the medication to a cup of milk.