A client severely injured in an auto accident has been receiving morphine sulfate intramuscularly (IM) for pain for several weeks. The physician has increased the prescribed dosage of morphine for the client
What type of adverse drug reaction does this situation represent? a. cumulation c. summation
b. potentiation d. tolerance
D
Drug tolerance occurs when the body is so accustomed to a specific drug that larger doses are needed to produce the desired therapeutic effect.
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An African American male was addicted to drugs, received treatment, and now needs to resist abusing drugs again. Which of the following barriers exist for this individual? (Select all that apply.)
a. Being arrested when caught rather than receiving treatment b. Difficulty obtaining employment c. Easy access to illegal drugs in the community d. Economic rewards for selling or distributing drugs to others e. Family demands, including children being physically active and noisy f. Pressure from drug-using friends to join them in social events
Which employee would likely be unsuccessful in claiming job protection under the Americans with Disabilities act?
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. A person who has progressive hearing loss 2. A person who has just revealed he is homosexual 3. A person diagnosed with a gender identity disorder 4. A person who is a compulsive gambler 5. A person with a femur fracture who will require a wheelchair for three months.
Decelerations that mirror the contractions are present with each contraction on the monitor strip of a multipara who received epidural anesthesia 20 minutes ago. The nurse should:
a. maintain the normal assessment routine. b. administer O2 at 8 to 10 L/min by face mask. c. increase the IV flow rate from 125 to 150 mL/hr. d. assess the maternal blood pressure for a systolic pressure below 100 mm Hg.
A client is taking each of the following medications. Which ones would increase the client's risk for osteoporosis? (Select all that apply.)
A. Insulin B. Methylprednisolone (Solu-Cortef) C. Phenytoin (Dilantin) D. Acetaminophen E. Atenolol (Tenormin) F. Avapro