Chapter 7, Problem 6MC

The nurse has provided patient education regarding ther￾apy with the SERM raloxifene (Evista). Which statement from the patient reflects a good understanding of the instruction? a) “When I take that long flight to Asia, I will need to stop taking this drug at least 3 days before I travel.”b) “I can continue this drug even when traveling as long as I take it with a full glass of water each time.”c )“After I take this drug, I must sit upright for at least 30 minutes.”d )“One advantage of this drug is that it will reduce my hot flashes.”

The physiologic differences in the pediatric patient compared with the adult patient affect the amount of drug needed to produce a therapeutic effect. The nurse is aware that one of the main differences is that infants have a) increased protein in circulation. b )fat composition lower than 0.001%. c )more muscular body composition. d )water composition of approximately 75%

The nurse is evaluation the effectiveness of metaproterenol for... how do you know it’s been effective? A. Increased heart rate and blood pressure B. Decreased white blood cell count C. Decreased wheezing upon auscultation D. Decreased respiratory rate