A Prescriber Is Considering Ordering a Drug That Has a High

question 23

Multiple Choice

A prescriber is considering ordering a drug that has a high clearance rate,meaning that it is rapidly eliminated from the blood through the kidneys.Which statement is true regarding how the medication should be dosed?

• A)Lower doses are needed to keep the active compounds working.
• B)Higher doses are needed to keep the active compounds working.
• C)No dosing changes need to be made for this medication.
• D)Clearance rate has nothing to do with dosing medications.

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