Which term refers to the capacity of a drug to produce a gradually diminished physical or psychological effect upon repeated administrations of the drug at the same dose level?
A. tolerance
B. behavioral tolerance
C. acute toxicity
D. chronic toxicity
Answer: A. tolerance
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1. Forfeit her license and stop practicing 2. Hide his or her HIV status 3. Test all patients before and after contact to be sure they are not infected 4. Avoid exposure prone procedures
The nurse is caring for an elderly patient who complains constantly of being cold. This situation is secondary to thinning of what layer of the skin?
A) Epidermis B) Papillary dermis C) Reticular dermis D) Hypodermis
A nurse is caring for a 10-year-old child. The client is diagnosed with impetigo. Which endogenous organism should the nurse consider responsible for the client's condition?
A) Staphylococcus epidermidis B) Staphylococcus aureus C) Neisseria species D) Escherichia coli
Incontinence is a medical problem.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)