A(n) ______ effect is a predictable and often unavoidable adverse effect produced at a usual therapeutic dose
a. adverse
b. side
c. therapeutic
d. toxic
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A side effect is a predictable and often unavoidable adverse effect produced at a usual therapeu-tic dose. Undesired, unintended, and often unpredictable responses to medication are referred to as adverse effects. Each medication has a therapeutic effect, the intended or desired physiologi-cal response of a medication. Toxic effects are capable of causing injury or death. They often develop after prolonged intake of a medication or when a medication accumulates in the blood because of impaired metabolism or excretion.
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a. Tell him to ignore the mood swings because they will go away. b. Reassure him that this behavior is normal. c. Advise him to get immediate psychological help for her. d. Instruct him in the signs, symptoms, and duration of postpartum blues.
You are working with a group of nurses to clinically study and define the characteristics for a new nursing diagnosis. This means that the nursing diagnosis has been:
a. accepted for clinical development b. received for development c. only provided with a diagnostic label d. tested clinically
An older adult with pain is to be discharged home with a prescription for oral morphine (MSContin) daily for persistent pain. The client historically took an over-the-counter nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) for pain
Which statement by the patient shows the nurse that the client understands the plan? A) "I will be careful to take an antacid with the morphine pill." B) "I will only take this morphine when the NSAID doesn't work." C) "I will take MiraLAX and a stool softener to reduce my constipation." D) "NSAID side effects are not as bad as a morphine pill."
Not only when RNs manage hospital units and clinics, but also when they demonstrate confident decision making and accept autonomy, responsibility, and accountability in providing competent care, they are assuming the role of a(n)
a. advocate. c. entrepreneur. b. communicator. d. leader.