The nurse is explaining to the patient why a nonspecific drug has so many side effects. Which statement by the patient indicates a need for further teaching?
a. "Nonspecific drugs can affect specific receptor types in different body tissues."
b. "Nonspecific drugs can affect a variety of receptor types in similar body tissues."
c. "Nonspecific drugs can affect hormone secretion as well as cellular functions."
d. "Nonspecific drugs require higher doses than specific drugs to be effective."
ANS: D
Nonspecific drugs can act on one type of receptor but in different body tissues, or a variety of receptor types, or act on hormones to produce effects. Nonspecific drugs do not require higher doses.
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