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Question 1 of 5

The process that clears the body of a drug is:

A. Distribution

B. Excretion

C. Absorption

D. Metabolism

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Excretion

Question 2 of 5

The primary care NP sees a 4-year-old child who has persistent asthma episodes for a well-child visit in October. The child recently completed a 7-day course of oral steroids. The NP plans to give the child flu vaccine and should:

A. administer LAIV today.

B. administer 0.5 mg TIV today.

C. wait 4 weeks and administer LAIV.

D. wait 4 weeks and administer 0.5 mg TIV.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: administer 0.5 mg TIV today.

Question 3 of 5

The parents of a 2-month-old infant ask the primary care nurse practitioner (NP) if they can immunize their child by giving one or two immunizations per month instead of following the recommended immunization schedule for vaccines at 2, 4, 6, 12, and 15 months of age. The NP should:

A. respect the parents' wishes and agree to the revised schedule for immunizations.

B. explain that prolonging the vaccine regimen will lead to a decrease in final antibody concentrations.

C. tell the parents that protection from diseases may be delayed until all immunizations have been given.

D. inform the parents that a prolonged interval between some vaccines may require restarting the series for those vaccines.

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: tell the parents that protection from diseases may be delayed until all immunizations have been given.

Question 4 of 5

The time required for the amount of drug in the body to decrease by 50% is called:

A. Steady state

B. Half-life

C. Phase II metabolism

D. Reduced bioavailability time

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Half-life

Question 5 of 5

A client has a new prescription for lisinopril. Which of the following findings should be reported to the provider by the nurse?

A. Weight gain

B. Dry cough

C. Hypokalemia

D. Increased appetite

Expert Explanatory Rationale

Correct Answer: Dry cough

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