A provider has written an order for a medication: drug x 100 mg PO every 6 hours. The half-life for the drug is approximately 6 hours. The nurse is preparing to administer the first dose at 8:00 AM on Tuesday. On Wednesday, when will the serum drug level reach plateau?

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A provider has written an order for a medication: drug x 100 mg PO every 6 hours. The half-life for the drug is approximately 6 hours. The nurse is preparing to administer the first dose at 8:00 AM on Tuesday. On Wednesday, when will the serum drug level reach plateau?

Correct Answer: B

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Question 2 of 5

Mary is drinking 1.5 liter cranberry juice daily to prevent urinary tract infection. She is also using the full strength ASA ( $325 \mathrm{mg}$ ) to ease her arthritic pain. What symptom do you think Mary would complaint most?

Correct Answer: C

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Question 3 of 5

Medication dosages may need to be decreased for which of the following reasons? 1. Increased medication-metabolizing enzymes, 2. Liver failure, 3. Peripheral vascular disease, 4. Chronic renal insufficiency

Correct Answer: C

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Question 4 of 5

what is the main reason for giving a progestational medication to perimenopausal women who use estrogen?

Correct Answer: D

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Question 5 of 5

A patient recently prescribed hydrocodone calls to report they are unable to fill the prescription. Which factors could contribute to the inability to fill the prescription?

Correct Answer: D

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