The nurse administered a sedative to an older adult who was having difficulty sleeping. Later, the patient was walking the halls and becoming agitated. What is this drug response known as?
a. Expected
b. Untoward
c. Idiosyncratic
d. Hypersensitive
ANS: C
An unexpected response to a medication is termed idiosyncratic.
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