What does the nurse understand must occur in order to produce withdrawal syndrome?
a. Addiction
b. Craving
c. Drug tolerance
d. Physical dependence
ANS: D
Patients who develop a physical dependence on a drug will experience withdrawal syndrome when the drug is stopped. Addiction and cravings can occur without physical dependence. Tolerance refers to a decrease in drug effects with repeated use.
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