Pharmacokinetics
Pharmacokinetics ( 10 Questions)
A nurse is preparing to administer a medication that is primarily excreted by the kidneys.What should be considered when administering this drug to a client with renal impairment?
The client may require a lower, not higher, dose of the medication due to reduced renal excretion.
Medications that are primarily excreted by the kidneys can accumulate in clients with renal impairment, potentially leading to toxicity.A client with renal impairment may require a lower dose of a medication that is primarily excreted by the kidneys to avoid accumulation and toxicity.
More frequent dosing may not be necessary if an appropriate dose is administered.
The client’s renal function can affect pharmacokinetics by altering excretion of medications that are primarily eliminated by the kidneys.
Medications that are primarily excreted by the kidneys can accumulate in clients with renal impairment, potentially leading to toxicity.A client with renal impairment may require a lower dose of a medication that is primarily excreted by the kidneys to avoid accumulation and toxicity.
a.The client may require a lower, not higher, dose of the medication due to reduced renal excretion.
c.More frequent dosing may not be necessary if an appropriate dose is administered.
d.The client’s renal function can affect pharmacokinetics by altering excretion of medications that are primarily eliminated by the kidneys.