NSG 6020 Week 1-9 Quiz With Complete Solutions

NSG 6020 Week 1-9 Quiz With Complete Solutions BUN - requires adequate protein ingestion serum creatinine levels - requires adequate muscle mass unreliable in older adults topical medication absorption - much higher in infants and young children due to thin stratum leads to potential systemic toxicity infants younger than 6 months - decreased plasma proteins for drug binding--increased plasma levels of drug avoid NSAIDs and monitor for drug toxicity pediatric OTC considerations - no ASA no alternation between APAP and ibuprofen in outpatient setting state board of nursing - determine legal APN scope of practice and prescriptive authority FDA, NPI, DEA - federal level agencies affecting prescribing factors contributing to scheduled drugs - currently accepted medical use in treatment in US relative abuse potential likelihood of causing dependence when abused schedule 1 drugs - no accepted medical use in the US high potential for abuse heroin, LSD, ecstasy