A psychiatric client is given a sedative to produce a calming effect, and instead the client becomes more agitated. What is the term for this medication effect?
A) Medication toxicity
B) Potentiation
C) Paradoxical effect
D) Anaphylaxis
C
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In a paradoxical effect, the client's response is opposite to that which is desired. Medication toxicity is a harmful effect that results from an increased blood level of the medication beyond its therapeutic level. Potentiation occurs when two drugs multiply the effects of the drugs and anaphylaxis is a serious side effect caused by an allergic reaction to the medication.
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