The nurse suspects that the patient is experiencing a drug toxicity rather than a side effect. Which question will the nurse ask to help confirm this suspicion?
a. "When did you take your last dose of the medication?"
b. "Have you been taking extra doses of the medication?"
c. "Are you taking any other medications?"
d. "Have you ever taken this medication in the past? "
ANS: B
Asking if the patient has been taking extra doses of the medication will allow the nurse to determine if the patient has been taking too much of the drug or more than was prescribed. Toxicity occurs when the patient receives/takes excessive amounts of the drug.
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