This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer

Author Question: The nurse is listening to a drug representative discuss receptorless drugs. Which drug choice made ... (Read 123 times)

burton19126

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 532
The nurse is listening to a drug representative discuss receptorless drugs. Which drug choice made by the nurse as representing a receptorless drug would indicate a need for further teaching?
 
  a. Antacids
  b. Antiseptics
  c. Saline laxatives
  d. Topical agents

Question 2

A nurse is having a discussion with another nurse regarding the narrow therapeutic range of a particular drug. A patient has been taking this drug for 1 week. What is the most significant implication for the nurse who is caring for this patient?
 
  a. The drug will be ineffective, because it will have difficulty reaching the minimum effective concentration.
  b. The patient's body will maintain therapeutic levels easily.
  c. The patient's kidney function may be compromised.
  d. The patient should be monitored carefully for toxicity.



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

joanwhite

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 308
Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Topical agents are absorbed through the skin and bind to receptor sites; they therefore are not receptorless drugs. This drug choice by the nurse indicates a need for further teaching.
Antacids are receptorless drugs, therefore no further teaching is required.
Antiseptics are receptorless drugs, therefore no further teaching is required.
Saline laxatives are receptorless drugs, therefore no further teaching is required.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Toxicity is the most significant implication for the nurse to consider in a medication with a narrow therapeutic range, and the patient should be monitored closely for signs of toxicity.
How effective the medication will be is not necessarily determined by the narrowness of the therapeutic range.
The drug may maintain therapeutic levels easily, but that is not the most significant implication of a narrow therapeutic range.
The therapeutic range of a medication is not related to the patient's kidney function.





 

Did you know?

In Eastern Europe and Russia, interferon is administered intranasally in varied doses for the common cold and influenza. It is claimed that this treatment can lower the risk of infection by as much as 60–70%.

Did you know?

The training of an anesthesiologist typically requires four years of college, 4 years of medical school, 1 year of internship, and 3 years of residency.

Did you know?

Elderly adults are living longer, and causes of death are shifting. At the same time, autopsy rates are at or near their lowest in history.

Did you know?

Sildenafil (Viagra®) has two actions that may be of consequence in patients with heart disease. It can lower the blood pressure, and it can interact with nitrates. It should never be used in patients who are taking nitrates.

Did you know?

The first-known contraceptive was crocodile dung, used in Egypt in 2000 BC. Condoms were also reportedly used, made of animal bladders or intestines.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library