The nurse plans to teach a group of patients about how their ...

[kodithompson]

The nurse plans to teach a group of patients about how their medications work in their bodies. If education has been successful, what will be the best understanding of the patients?
 
  1. Medications change the function of the cells in the body.
  2. Medications help the body produce new enzymes.
  3. Medications change how body tissues function.
  4. Medications work by enhancing or blocking normal body functioning.

Question 2

The patient and his wife receive the same medication for hypertension. The patient's wife asks the nurse why she is receiving a higher amount of the medication. What is the best response by the nurse?
 
  1. Females have a higher metabolism, so you need more medication.
  2. Everyone is unique and responds differently to medications.
  3. Your hormones are different from your husband's, so you need more medication.
  4. You have a greater percentage of body fat, so more medication is needed.

[qytan]

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 4
Rationale: Medications work by enhancing or blocking normal body functioning. Medications cannot help the body produce new enzymes, or change the function of the cells or tissues of the body.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 2
Rationale: Many variables will influence how patients will respond to medications; each patient must be individually evaluated for response to medications. The percentage of body fat, hormones, and the patient's rate of metabolism are only a few of the variables involved in the patient's response to medications. Females do not necessarily have higher metabolic rates than men.

[kodithompson]

Thank you!

[qytan]

Always glad to help...