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NguyenJ

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on: Jul 23, 2018
The nurse is preparing to administer a drug that is ordered to be given twice daily. The nurse reviews the medication information and learns that the drug has a half-life of 24 hours. What will the nurse do next?
 
  a. Administer the medication as ordered.
  b. Contact the provider to discuss daily dosing.
  c. Discuss every-other-day dosing with the provider.
  d. Hold the medication and notify the provider.

Question 2

The nurse is caring for a patient who has taken an overdose of aspirin several hours prior. The provider orders sodium bicarbonate to be given. The nurse understands that this drug is given for which purpose?
 
  a. To counter the toxic effects of the aspirin
  b. To decrease the half-life of the aspirin
  c. To increase the excretion of the aspirin
  d. To neutralize the acid of the aspirin


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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
A drug with a longer half-life should be given at longer intervals to avoid drug toxicity.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Aspirin is a weak acid and is more readily excreted in alkaline urine. Sodium bicarbonate alkalizes the urine. It does not act as an antidote to aspirin, decrease the half-life, or neutralize its pH.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Excellent

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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