Select the properties of an ideal drug. (Select all that apply.) ...

[nenivikky]

Select the properties of an ideal drug. (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Irreversible action
  b. Predictability
  c. Ease of administration
  d. Chemical stability
  e. A simple trade name

Question 2

A patient with type I diabetes mellitus comes to the clinic with complaints of low blood sugar.
 
  The nurse questions the patient regarding compliance with medications. The patient states that she gives herself more insulin per dose so she doesn't have to take it as often. Which factors should the nurse educate the patient about as affecting the patient's response to the medication?
  a. Administration
  b. Pharmacokinetics
  c. Pharmacodynamics
  d. Chemical stability

[prumorgan]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B, C, D
In addition to predictability, ease of administration, and chemical stability, other properties would include a reversible action to undo any harm the drug may have caused, and a simple generic name is desirable because generic names are usually complex and difficult to remember and pronounce.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Administration of medications relates to the appropriate dosage amount, route, and timing of administration and is an important determinant of a patient's drug response.
Pharmacokinetics determines how much of an administered dose gets to its sites of action.
Pharmacodynamics is the impact of drugs on the body; it determines the nature of the response and is not directly related to dose and compliance.
Chemical stability relates to the stability of the medication when mixed in solution or with another form or preparation or when stored on a shelf.

[nenivikky]

Both answers were spot on, thank you once again

[prumorgan]

Great! Please up vote