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A nurse is preparing to administer a medication that has a low therapeutic index.What should be considered when administering this drug?



Correct Answer: B

Therapeutic index refers to the ratio between the toxic dose and the therapeutic dose of a drug.A drug with a low therapeutic index has a narrow margin of safety,meaning that the difference between its toxic and therapeutic doses is small.When administering a drug with a low therapeutic index,the nurse should carefully monitor the client for signs of toxicity.

a.A drug with a low therapeutic index has a narrow margin of safety,meaning that the difference between its toxic and therapeutic doses is small

c.A drug with a low therapeutic index has a narrow margin of safety,meaning that the difference between its toxic and therapeutic doses is small

d.Therapeutic index affects pharmacodynamics by determining the margin of safety between the toxic and therapeutic doses of a drug




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