A patient is admitted to the hospital for complaints of drowsiness and nausea after taking an over-the-counter medication for seasonal allergies. What potential problem is this?
a. Adverse effect
b. Desired action
c. Side effect
d. Paradoxical response
ANS: A
Adverse reactions, or adverse effects, usually imply relatively severe symptoms or problems that develop because of the drug.
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When assessing a wound in the remodeling phase of healing, the nurse would expect to find:
A) scar tissue formation. B) acute inflammation. C) a fibrin clot. D) granulation tissue.
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a. ADHD and BD are mutually exclusive in the same child. b. ADHD and BD are sequential, with ADHD acting as a precursor to BD. c. ADHD and BD may frequently coexist in the same child. d. ADHD in childhood that persists into adulthood is reclassified as BD.