________ refers to a drug's ability to poison the body.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Toxicity
Toxicity occurs when the body is poisoned by a drug.
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What will be an ideal response?
The nurse is providing care for a 60-year-old patient who has been admitted for the treatment of community-acquired pneumonia. The nurse reads in the patient's chart that he has an 80 pack-year history of cigarette smoking
During health education about smoking cessation, the patient tells the nurse that he began smoking as a 20-year-old when he was conscripted into the army. What conclusion can the nurse draw from these data? A) The patient smokes four packs of cigarettes each day. B) The patient has been smoking two packs a day for most of his adult life. C) The patient is extremely unlikely to be able to stop smoking. D) The patient is unaware of the health consequences of smoking.
When the head of the patient's bed is at a 90° angle, the JVP reading would be
a. absent. c. excelerated. b. bounding. d. greater than 4 cm.
Upon admission to an acute care facility, which of the following symptoms would be most significant in the nursing management of a client with the history of anxiety reaction?
A) Chest tightness, rapid pulse B) Low blood pressure, pain C) Lethargy, flat affect D) Confusion, increased hunger