After receiving an oral dose of codeine for an intractable cough, the male client asks the nurse, “How long will it take for this drug to work?” How should the nurse respond?
a. In 30 minutes
b. In 1 hour
c. In 2.5 hours
d. In 4 hours
Answer A.
Codeine’s onset of action is 30 minutes. Its peak concentration occurs in about 1 hour; its half-life, in 2.5 hours; and its duration of action is 4 to 6 hours.
a. In 30 minutes
b. In 1 hour
c. In 2.5 hours
d. In 4 hours
Answer A.
Codeine’s onset of action is 30 minutes. Its peak concentration occurs in about 1 hour; its half-life, in 2.5 hours; and its duration of action is 4 to 6 hours.
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