A patient is treated with an antibiotic for an infection in his ...

[hubes95]

A patient is treated with an antibiotic for an infection in his leg. After 2 days of taking the antibiotic, the patient calls the clinic and reports that he has a rash all over his body.
 
  The nurse is aware that a rash can be an adverse effect of an antibiotic and can be either a biologic, chemical, or physiologic action of the drug, which is an example of
  A) pharmacotherapeutic s.
  B) pharmacokinetics.
  C) pharmacodynamics.
  D) pharmacogenetics.

Question 2

In order to promote therapeutic drug effects, the nurse should always encourage patients to
 
  A) take their medication with meals.
  B) take their medication at the prescribed times.
  C) increase medication dosages if necessary.
  D) use alternative therapy to increase the effects of their medications.

[al]

Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

B

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TYSM

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Excellent