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NCLEX PHARM
CHAPTER 4
Question | Answer |
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A new graduate nurse preparing to administer medications knows that which of the following is required for a drug to move through the body? | The ability to cross membranes |
The nurse is preparing to administer an intravenous (IV) medication. What is the minimum injection time to reduce the risk of harm to the patient? | 60 seconds |
The nurse administers 100 mg of drug X by mouth. After the drug moves through the hepatic system, very little active drug is left in the general circulation as a result of what? | First-pass effect |
The nurse is administering warfarin, an anticoagulant, to a patient with a low albumin level. Which effect of this medication should the nurse expect to observe? | Increased PT/INR levels |
A nurse prepares to administer acetaminophen [Tylenol] to a patient with an oral temperature of 101.7°F. Which preparation would the nurse expect to have the most rapid onset of action? | Tylenol elixir |