A Patient Admitted to the Hospital Tells the Nurse She

A patient admitted to the hospital tells the nurse she is very nervous about getting all her medications while she is in the hospital because her health care provider has her on a very "strict" schedule.Which principles describe how medication dosing schedules are determined? Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

A) The physical and biologic characteristics of a drug may determine dosing schedule.
B) Specific times may improve effectiveness and decrease risk of adverse effects.
C) Some drugs must be taken a certain time prior to an event or immediately after an event.
D) Dosing may be set for the convenience of patient and nurse.
E) Hospitals have routine dosing intervals so that all patients receive medications at the same time each day.