When administering a standard or median effective dose to a client, the nurse explains that this amount of drug will have which effect?

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A standard or median effective dose is the amount of drug that will produce the desired therapeutic effect in 50% of the population. It does not guarantee an absence of adverse effects and the metabolism rate varies depending on the drug. It also does not necessarily mean that it will be effective in the majority of clients.

When Administering a Standard or Median Effective Dose to a Client