2. What action or condition is a major disadvantage of the
oral drug delivery route?
A. First-pass loss of drug is extensive.
B. Drug must be sterile rather than clean.
C. Only lipid-soluble drugs can be absorbed.
D. Adverse effects occur more rapidly than with other
routes

Anurse is preventing teaching to a client who has a new prescription for paroxetine. the nurse should instruct the client to monitor for which of the following adverse effects? a. peripheral edema b. alopecia c. tinnitus d. drowsiness

While gloving prior to beginning an arthroscopic procedure, the surgeon questions the necessity for double-gloving. which of the following are the most appropriate reasons to double-glove? 1. the barrier efficacy of latex decreases over time. 2. latex has a lattice-like structure that can lead to fluid passage. 3. minimally invasive procedures increase the risk of infection. 4. double-gloving adds protection from infection due to puncture injuries. a. 1,2, and 3 only b. 1,2, and 4 only c. 1,3, and 4 only d. 2,3, and 4 only

Pearl richards, 69 years of age, is a female patient who is in the operating room for a repair of an abdominal aortic aneurysm. the patient has a history of hypertension controlled with medications, osteoporosis, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and has smoked two packs of cigarettes per day for 40 years. qn1. what nursing interventions are instituted to reduce the surgical risk factors related to the patient’s age. qn2. explain the role of the nurse in providing patient safety measures during the introspective period.