Aprovider prescribes phenobarbital for a client who has a seizure disorder. The

medication has a long half-life of 4 days. How many times per day should the

nurse expect to administer this medication?

A. One

B. Two

C. Three

D. Four

A staff educator is reviewing medication dosages and factors that influence

medication metabolism with a group of nurses at an in-service presentation. Whichof

the following factors should the educator include as a reason to administer lower

medication dosages? (Select all that apply.)

A. Increased renal secretion

B. Increasedmedication-metabolizing enzymes

C. Liver failure

D. Peripheral vascular disease

E. Concurrent use of medication the same pathway metabolizes

Anurse is preparing to administer eye drops to a client. Which of the followingactions

should the nurse take? (Select all that apply.)

A. Have the client lie on her side.

B. Ask the client to look up at the ceiling.