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NurseDive Free Nursing Practice Question
A patient takes two medications.
Drug A is taken once per day; drug B is taken every 8 hours.
Which conclusion about drug A is correct?
A. Has a wider therapeutic range than drug B.
The frequency of drug administration doesn’t necessarily determine the therapeutic range.
B. Has a higher rate of protein binding than drug B.
Protein binding is not directly related to the frequency of drug administration.
C. Has a longer half-life than drug B.
Drug A has a longer half-life than drug B. This is because drugs with longer half-lives need to be administered less frequently.
D. Is less toxic than drug B.
The toxicity of a drug is not determined by the frequency of its administration.
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Full Explanation
Choice A rationale:
The frequency of drug administration doesn’t necessarily determine the therapeutic range.
Choice B rationale:
Protein binding is not directly related to the frequency of drug administration.
Choice C rationale:
Drug A has a longer half-life than drug B. This is because drugs with longer half-lives need to be administered less frequently.
Choice D rationale:
The toxicity of a drug is not determined by the frequency of its administration.
Similar Questions
Which phase of the five-step nursing process is the diagnosis?.
A. Fourth.
The fourth phase of the nursing process is planning.
B. Third.
The third phase of the nursing process is diagnosis.
C. Second.
The second phase of the nursing process is diagnosis.
D. First.
The first phase of the nursing process is assessment.
Full Explanation
Choice A rationale:
The fourth phase of the nursing process is planning.
Choice B rationale:
The third phase of the nursing process is diagnosis.
Choice C rationale:
The second phase of the nursing process is diagnosis.
Choice D rationale:
The first phase of the nursing process is assessment.
Which information obtained by the nurse is subjective when a patient experiences adverse effects of a medication?.
A. Edema.
Edema is an objective symptom as it can be observed and measured by the nurse.
B. Tachycardia.
Tachycardia is an objective symptom as it can be measured by the nurse.
C. Nausea.
Nausea is a subjective symptom as it is reported by the patient.
D. Cough.
Cough is an objective symptom as it can be heard by the nurse.
Full Explanation
Choice A rationale:
Edema is an objective symptom as it can be observed and measured by the nurse.
Choice B rationale:
Tachycardia is an objective symptom as it can be measured by the nurse.
Choice C rationale:
Nausea is a subjective symptom as it is reported by the patient.
Choice D rationale:
Cough is an objective symptom as it can be heard by the nurse.
Which factor causes women to experience more problems than men when taking aspirin?.
A. Gastric acidity.
Women experience more problems than men when taking aspirin due to Gastric acidity. Aspirin can cause gastric irritation, and women have been found to have higher gastric acidity than men.
B. Levels of hepatic enzyme.
Levels of hepatic enzyme do not specifically cause women to have more problems with aspirin than men. These enzymes are involved in drug metabolism, but their levels do not differ significantly between genders.
C. Amounts of alcohol dehydrogenase.
Amounts of alcohol dehydrogenase do not cause more problems for women when taking aspirin. This enzyme is involved in alcohol metabolism, not aspirin.
D. Decreased gastric emptying.
Decreased gastric emptying can increase the risk of gastric irritation from nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like aspirin in older adults, but it’s not a gender-specific factor.
Full Explanation
Choice A rationale:
Women experience more problems than men when taking aspirin due to Gastric acidity. Aspirin can cause gastric irritation, and women have been found to have higher gastric acidity than men.
Choice B rationale:
Levels of hepatic enzyme do not specifically cause women to have more problems with aspirin than men. These enzymes are involved in drug metabolism, but their levels do not differ significantly between genders.
Choice C rationale:
Amounts of alcohol dehydrogenase do not cause more problems for women when taking aspirin. This enzyme is involved in alcohol metabolism, not aspirin.
Choice D rationale:
Decreased gastric emptying can increase the risk of gastric irritation from nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) like aspirin in older adults, but it’s not a gender-specific factor.