The educator has reviewed the phases of graded dose-response with the nursing staff. Which statement made by a nurse indicates an understanding of phase 2 of the response?
A. "This is the measure of the safety margin of the drug."
B. "Very few target cells have been affected by the drug."
C. "The client's response is based on the amount of drug given."
D. "Increasing the drug dose will produce no additional therapeutic response."
Answer: C
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