Author Question: Therapeutic drug levels are drawn when a drug reaches steady state. Drugs reach steady state: 1. ... (Read 270 times)

Pineapplelove6 · **on:** Jul 24, 2018

Therapeutic drug levels are drawn when a drug reaches steady state. Drugs reach steady state:

1. After the second dose
2. After four to five half-lives
3. When the patient feels the full effect of the drug
4. One hour after IV administration

Question 2

An NP would prescribe the liquid form of ibuprofen for a 6-year-old child because:

1. Drugs given in liquid form are less irritating to the stomach.
2. A 6-year-old child may have problems swallowing a pill.
3. Liquid forms of medication eliminate the concern for first-pass effect.
4. Liquid ibuprofen does not have to be dosed as often as the tablet form.