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A prescriber has just ordered a medication for a patient and has ordered a larger dose than is normally indicated. The patient questions the nurse and asks why the dose is so large. The nurse would be correct to explain that
 
  a. the initial dose is sometimes higher to reach a therapeutic level more quickly.
  b. an average effective dose is important to evaluate the response.
  c. an initial dose will mean a half dose of subsequent medication.
  d. all patients receive a high initial dose.
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6 years ago
Good timing, thanks!
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Helped a lot
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this is exactly what I needed
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