A drug interaction in which two drugs inhibit or cancel each other's effect is called ________.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
antagonism
Antagonism occurs when two drugs inhibit or cancel each other's effect.
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A. Immunizations to comply with civil law B. Chemotherapy to treat cancer C. Antibiotics D. Narcotics for pain relief
A patient is being fed through a nasogastric tube placed in his stomach. The nurse would carry out which intervention to minimize aspiration risk?
a. Add blue dye to the formula. b. Assess the residual every hour. c. Elevate the head of the bed 30 degrees. d. Provide feedings via continuous infusion.
Brushing and combing hair are done:
a. During early morning care b. During morning care c. During afternoon care d. All of the above
Which of the following statements is true of mineralocorticoids?
A. The main function of the mineralocorticoid hormones is to regulate blood levels of sodium and potassium. B. A deficiency in mineralocorticoid production may lead to Cushing's disease. C. The main function of the mineralocorticoid hormones is to stimulate gluconeogenesis and lipolysis. D. Mineralocorticoids are secreted by the zona fasciculata of the adrenal cortex.