When a transdermal drug delivery device is used to administer a drug for systemic absorption, we can detect that the TDDS is actually working by all of the following indicators except which one? A. asking the patient if he thinks it is working B. measurable blood levels of the drug C. detecting the drug or its metabolites in the urine D. observing the clinical response of the patient to the therapeutic effect of the drug

The nurse administers the initial dose of a fentanyl transdermal patch to a client with chronic pain. When monitoring the client an hour later, which assessment is most important for the nurse to obtain?

A monolithic TDDS contains excess drug to ensure that the drug is released and absorbed at a therapeutic rate through the entire time the patch is meant to be worn before being replaced. True False

The major barrier to transdermal drug transport is percutaneous absorption. True False

Which of the following typical clinical biochemical tests make use of the increased absorbance at 340 nm by NADH?Question 4Answera.Acid phosphatase and carbohydrate deficient transferrinb.Lactate dehydrogenase and aspartate aminotransferasec.Creatine kinase and gamma glutamyl transferased.Alkaline phosphatase and aspartate aminotransferasee.Alanine aminotransferase and gamma glutamyl transferase

A nurse is caring for a client receiving norepinephrine infusion for the treatment of septic shock. Which assessment finding indicates a therapeutic response to the medication?  A. Decreased urine output.B. Increased blood pressure.C. Bradycardia.D. Decreased respiratory rate.