When Prescribing Drugs with a Narrow Therapeutic Index, What Intervention

question 6

Multiple Choice

When prescribing drugs with a narrow therapeutic index, what intervention does the provider take to decrease risk to the patient?

• A) Schedule drug administration intervals that exceed the drug's half-life.
• B) Order the medication to be administered by the intravenous route.
• C) Monitor the patient's plasma drug levels at regular intervals.
• D) Teach the patient that optimal outcomes will require adherence to the medication regimen.

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