Decreased efficacy or potency of a medication when taken repeatedly by a patient is called:
A) addiction.
B) immunity.
C) tolerance.
D) habituation.
Answer: C) tolerance.
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After administration of epidural anesthesia, the nurse should immediately:
a. Assess pulse and respiration. b. Assess blood pressure and fetal heart tones. c. Administer oxygen via nasal cannula. d. Place patient in semi-Fowler's position.
The ability of a person to use his arm muscles to lift a weight is primarily regulated by
1. the somatic nervous system. 2. the sympathetic nervous system. 3. the autonomic nervous system. 4. the central nervous system.
A child experiences frostbite of the fingers after prolonged exposure to the cold. Which intervention should the nurse implement first?
a. Rapid rewarming of the fingers by placing in warm water b. Placing the hand in cool water c. Slow rewarming by wrapping in warm cloth d. Using an ice pack to keep cold until medical intervention is possible
The nurse is instructing new parents on caring for their infant if gastroenteritis symptoms should occur. Which parental statement indicates understanding of appropriate care?
What will be an ideal response?