A client is allergic to penicillin. He is being evaluated for a gram-negative infection. The health care provider is cautious in prescribing which antimicrobial drug class because of a possible cross-sensitivity and/or allergic reaction?

Which finding is the best measure to evaluate the effectiveness of insulin therapy? 

The nurse is reading a pharmacology reference that refers to morphine as an opioid agonist. What is a drug agonist?

The nurse is caring for pediatric clients and is aware that infants have a higher level of water in their body composition. How does this affect drug administration to this age group?

Which of the following is an example of a predictable demand product?

The nurse is administering medications to clients. If a client is given 50 mg of a drug which has a half-life of 12 hours, how much of the drug will remain in the body after 12 hours?

The nurse is administering medications in a long term care facility. Because drugs are metabolized in this organ or organs, the nurse would be especially observant when administering medications to clients who have which chronic illness?

Forecasting demand levels provides the basic inputs for planning and control of logistics, marketing, production, and finance.

Which of the following statements concerning fast glycolysis is false?

The nurse is caring for an 82-year old man who has septicemia and is receiving IV aminoglycoside therapy. The nurse will assess the client for signs and symptoms of which adverse effect?