A nursing instructor is teaching pharmacology to student nurses. What will the nursing instructor include as the four major components of pharmacokinetics?  Select all that apply.

What is the overall goal of planning in pharmacologic nursing care?

Engine brake system retarding power flow is limited to drive axles.

A client is prescribed a new medication with a narrow therapeutic range. Which nursing assessment is the priority to ensure safe and effective therapy?

The nurse is reviewing safe medication administration with an adolescent. Which factor increases the risk for nonadherence in this age group?

Technician A says that when an engine is replaced it is necessary to reuse all the original parts removed during engine removal regardless of condition to save the customer money on the job. Technician B says that any part removed during engine removal that looks questionable should be replaced  to ensure the new engine does not have a premature failure. Who is correct? 

The nurse is preparing to administer a prescribed drug to a client with a history of renal disease. Why should the nurse anticipate administering a lower dose than for a client with healthy kidneys?

Which statement best differentiates adverse effects from side effects?

A client with complex health needs takes a large number of medications. In order to reduce the likelihood of drug-food interactions, the nurse should encourage the client to:

A nurse is caring for a client who has just been prescribed a loading dose of a drug. The nurse should explain what rationale to the client for administering a loading dose?