NURS 3100 Exam 1 Practice

What does the nurse explain about administering a standard or median effective dose to a client?

1. It will be effective in 1/2 of the population

2. It will be effective in the majority of clients

3. It will produce an effect without adverse effects

4. It will be metabolized within 24 hours

The correct answer is: It will be effective in 1/2 of the population

Administering a standard or median effective dose to a client means that the dose given is expected to produce a therapeutic effect in approximately half of the population. This is because a standard or median effective dose is the dose of a medication that produces the desired effect in 50% of the population. In pharmacology, dosages are often determined based on this concept to ensure that a medication will be effective for a significant portion of the population. Therefore, Option A is the correct answer.