Question 39 A nurse is explaining to the parents of a 6-year-old child suffering from angina why nitroglycerin patches for chest pain would not be appropriate. Which of the following will the nurse include in an explanation? A) A child has an erratic blood flow from an immature peripheral circulation, which increases drug absorption, causing an increase in adverse effects. B) A child’s gastric pH is decreased, causing less of the drug to be absorbed from the subcutaneous skin, therefore producing more adverse effects. C) A child has a greater body surface area, creating greater permeability resulting in an increase in absorption of topical agents, which may result in more adverse effects. D) A child has a smaller body surface area, resulting in an increase in topical absorption, which can cause more adverse effects.
Walden NURS6521 Week 11 Quiz 2017 Question 1 A patient asks the nurse practitioner about food sources such as soybeans and soy products. The nurse practitioner understands that these foods are considered A) phytoestrogens. B) monotherapy. C) taboo. D) inappropriate Question 2 A 12-year-old boy is being discharged from the hospital after major surgery. […]
