The nurse is giving an IV anti-infective agent to a client and must hold the dose until the results of the trough level are known. This term is associated with the point at which the:

highest effective drug concentration in the blood is reached.

medication becomes toxic.

blood serum drug concentration is lowest

medication concentration is half of what it was when administered.

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is C

A. The highest effective drug concentration in the blood is associated with peak levels, not trough levels.

B. The point at which medication becomes toxic is associated with peak levels, not trough levels.

C. The trough level is associated with the lowest blood serum drug concentration, just before the next dose is administered.

D. The point at which the medication concentration is half of what it was when administered is associated with the half-life of the drug, not trough levels.

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Correct Answer is D

Explanation

A. Poor tissue perfusion from circulatory insufficiency may contribute to impaired oxygenation, but the major factor in a client with fluid in the lungs is the inability of oxygen to diffuse effectively from the alveoli to the blood.

B. Decreased concentration of oxygen in the air may affect oxygenation, but it is not the major factor in a client with fluid in the lungs.

C. Lowered oxygen-carrying capacity, such as in anemia, can impact oxygenation systemically but is not specific to fluid in the lungs.

D. In a client with fluid in the lungs (pulmonary edema), decreased diffusion of oxygen from the alveoli to the blood is the major factor affecting oxygenation.

A. absorb the wound drainage. B. enhance healing by primary intention. C. provide moisture to the wound. D. protect the wound from additional pressure.

Correct Answer is C

Explanation

A. Hydrogel dressings are not primarily designed to absorb wound drainage; they provide moisture to the wound.

B. While hydrogel dressings can contribute to healing, their primary function is to provide a moist environment for wound healing, rather than specifically enhancing healing by primary intention.

C. Hydrogel dressings are designed to provide moisture to the wound, promoting an environment conducive to healing.

D. While hydrogel dressings can offer some protection, their primary function is to maintain moisture in the wound bed to support healing.

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