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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Definitions:

Central Nervous System

The segment of the nervous system that comprises the brain and spinal cord, tasked with interpreting data and managing reactions.

Spinal Cord

A long, thin, tubular structure made up of nervous tissue that extends from the brainstem down the back, enabling communication between the brain and the body.

Neurons

Electrically excitable cells that process and transmit information through electrical and chemical signals in the nervous system.

Action Potential

A brief electrical impulse that a neuron uses to transmit information along its axon, essentially an on-off signal.