The nurse monitors a client on a newly prescribed antihypertensive drug. The nurse recognizes the symptom of hypotension would be indicative of which reaction?
1. An allergic response to the drug
2. A therapeutic drug effect
3. An adverse drug effect
4. An idiosyncratic drug reaction
Correct Answer: 3
Rationale 1: Hypotension is not indicative of an allergic response.
Rationale 2: The therapeutic effect of an antihypertensive drug is to lower blood pressure, but not cause hypotension.
Rationale 3: Hypotension with an antihypertensive drug would be considered an adverse effect of the drug.
Rationale 4: Hypotension is not an idiosyncratic reaction.
Global Rationale: While a decrease in blood pressure is expected with antihypertensive medication, hypotension would be considered an adverse effect of the drug. Hypotension is not indicative of an allergic response or an idiosyncratic reaction.
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