1a.) A provider prescribes medication for a client who has epilepsy. The medication has a long...
1a.) A provider prescribes medication for a client who has epilepsy. The medication has a long half-life of 18 hours. How many times a day should the nurse expect to administer this medication?
1b.) A provider prescribes medication for a client who has epilepsy. The medication has a long half-life of 3 days. How many times a day should the nurse administer this medication?
1c.) Drug C has a half-life of 5 hours. If the initial plasma level of the drug is given as a single dose of 50 mg, how long will it take for the plasma level to fall to 25 mg?
Homework Answers
The time taken for the plasma concentration of the drug to get
reduced to half is called half-life. Half-life is used to estimate
the elimination rate of drug from the body.
1A. Twice a day.
1B. Twice a week, alternating 3 consecutive days.
1C. 2 hours and 30 minutes
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