The older adult client has gastrointestinal bleeding. The client says to the nurse, 'I don’t understand this. All I did was take ibuprofen (Advil) for my arthritis.' Which plan would be best as it relates to the nurse’s education of this client?

The older adult client has gastrointestinal bleeding. The client says to the nurse, 'I don’t understand this. All I did was take ibuprofen (Advil) for my arthritis.' Which plan would be best as it relates to the nurse’s education of this client?

The physician ordered a loading dose of medication for the patient; it is to be followed by a lower dose. When the patient receives the lower dose, she says to the nurse, 'I think my doctor made a mistake; my medication dose is too low.' What is the best response by the nurse?

Enzymatic activity that changes a medication into a less active form is an example of

The nurse recognizes that medications can be excreted by which routes?

The home health nurse notes that the elderly patient doubled up on his pain medication, even though the prescribed dose was at a therapeutic level. The patient says, 'If one pill is good, two pills are better.' Which statement best describes the result of the patient’s action?