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Tirant22

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What is the most effective way to evaluate the pain response after administering a nonopioid analgesic?
 
  A) Observe the patient when he/she is not aware you are assessing him/her.
  B) Ask another nurse to assess the patient's response to the medication.
  C) Using a pain scale, ask the patient to describe the pain.
  D) Ask the family to determine the patient's response to the pain.

Question 2

A patient is administered an oral contraceptive. Which of the following is the process that occurs between the time the drug enters the body and the time that it enters the bloodstream?
 
  A) Absorption
  B) Distribution
  C) Metabolism
  D) Excretion


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Juro

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

C

Answer to Question 2

A
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Absorption is the process that occurs from the time the drug enters the body to the time it enters the bloodstream to be circulated. Distribution involves the transport of drug molecules within the body. Metabolism is the method by which drugs are inactivated or biotransformed by the body. Excretion refers to elimination of a drug from the body.


Tirant22

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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