Drug ____________ occur when a drug enhances or inhibits the effect of another drug.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


Ans: interactions

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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A postsurgical client's urinary output via the Foley catheter is 30 mL in 3 hours. What is the nurse's first action?

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During the night, a patient fell in the bathroom and sustained a hip injury

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