The patient is malnourished and has a low serum albumin. The physician has ordered aspirin, a highly protein-bound drug, for the patient. Which evaluation by the nurse best describes the effect this will have on the patient?

The patient is malnourished and has a low serum albumin. The physician has ordered aspirin, a highly protein-bound drug, for the patient. Which evaluation by the nurse best describes the effect this will have on the patient?

Which values must be known in order to determine a drug’s therapeutic range?

The student nurse asks the nursing instructor why drug plateaus occur with medications. What are the best responses by the nursing instructor?

Mark the location of the beginning of the plateau phase on this dose-response relationship curve.

The toddler refuses to take his oral medication. What is the best suggestion to the mother from the nurse for ensuring the toddler receives his medication?