The nurse is teaching a patient the importance of taking the medication as prescribed. Patient teaching is guided by the nurse’s knowledge of which principles of pharmacokinetics?

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The nurse is teaching a patient the importance of taking the medication as prescribed. Patient teaching is guided by the nurse’s knowledge of which principles of pharmacokinetics?

A. A medication taken by injection must cross the membranes of the gastrointestinal tract to get to the bloodstream before it can be distributed throughout the body. B. A drug may be exposed to several physiological processes while en route to target cells. C. Liver enzymes may chemically change the drug. D. Excretion organs such as kidneys and intestines must be healthy enough to eliminate the drug.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 2 of 5

Pharmacogenetics is a relatively new area within pharmacology. Which statement best describes the potential of this new area?

A. To customize drugs and prevent idiosyncratic responses B. To reduce the overall number of drugs and their associated adverse effects C. To reduce medication errors and provide optimal drug choices D. To provide cost-effective pharmacotherapy and higher drug efficacy

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 3 of 5

The nursing instructor teaches student nurses about the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Pregnancy Categories. What is the best information to include?

A. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Pregnancy Category C is safe to use during pregnancy. B. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Pregnancy categories provide a framework for safe use of drugs in pregnant women. C. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Pregnancy categories for individual drugs seldom change once they are established. D. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Pregnancy categories are based on studies using clinical human research trials.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 4 of 5

Which method would the nurse use to administer medications to school-age children?

A. Allow the child to make decisions regarding how medications are taken B. Provide a brief explanation C. Administer drugs while holding the child down D. Provide a lengthy explanation followed by quick drug administration

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 5 of 5

The nurse has completed group education for patients with anxiety disorders. The education is evaluated as successful when the patients make which statements?

A. Relaxation techniques will often decrease anxiety. B. Antianxiety medicine should be used until anxiety is gone. C. Antianxiety medicine should not be used indefinitely. D. Therapy may help identify where this anxiety comes from.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

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