When considering the pharmacotherapeutic effects of drugs administered to clients, the nurse considers which property of most importance:
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Efficacy
In pharmacology, efficacy is the maximum response achievable from a drug.
Central venous access devices are beneficial in pediatric therapy because:
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Use of the arms is not restricted.
The child can move his extremities and function in a normal fashion. This lessens stress associated with position restriction and promotes normal activity. Fear may not be eliminated. All lines can be dislodged. Even small catheters can be readily seen.
When performing an assessment to determine which medications can be used, which of the following elements is most important?
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Allergies
Allergies must be determined so that the nurse does not administer a drug that would be dangerous to the client.
Which of the following will determine nursing interventions for a client on medication?
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Diagnoses
The nursing diagnosis is the conclusion derived from the assessment, and it is the component of the nursing process that drives the interventions.
The client’s ability to take oral medications will be hindered by:
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Dysphagia
Dysphagia is difficulty swallowing. This would make administration of oral medications impossible. Other choices do not impair ingestion.
When deciding on what time of day to give medications, the nurse pays closest attention to the client’s habits regarding:
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Eating
Eating is the most important of these because food in the stomach must be a consideration.
Which of the following muscles is a possible site for IM injections?
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Vastus lateralis
Possible injection sites for IM administration include ventrogluteal, deltoid, dorsogluteal, vastus lateralis, and rectus femoris.
The volume of SC medication must be no more than:
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1.0 mL
The maximum amount of fluid that can be injected into the SC space is 1.0 mL.
When performing an assessment about medication, the drug history should include:
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Administration of OTC medications
The nurse should determine if the client is taking any other medications, especially OTC medications because their effects are often minimized. Other choices are important part of assessment, but choice D is the most accurate answer.
As a knowledgeable nurse, you know that the following are part of the five rights except:
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Right room
Right room is not one of the five rights.The five rights are right client, route, dose, drug, and time.