A Client Prescribed a Loading Dose to Be Followed by a Lower

A client prescribed a loading dose to be followed by a lower maintenance dose asks the nurse why the maintenance dose is lower. Which response should the nurse provide the client?

A) "The initial dose shortens the half-life, so the medication would work more quickly."
B) "We always give medications this way; the healthcare provider did not make a mistake."
C) "You had a larger dose initially so that the medication would work more quickly."
D) "Giving a larger dose initially will reduce the chance of side effects."