The following type of drug tolerance depends upon processes in the neuron:
A. metabolic tolerance
B. pharmacodynamic tolerance
C. cellular tolerance
D. both B and C
D. both B and C
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A patient is administered isoniazid (INH) for tuberculosis. Which of the following adverse effects will result in discontinuation of the medication?
A) Weight gain B) Jaundice C) Fever D) Arthralgia
The nurse is teaching an unlicensed assistive personnel (UAP) on potential approaches for dealing with difficult clients. The nurse recognizes that additional teaching is required when the UAP states
a. "I will be assertive by conveying my irritation toward the client's behavior." b. "I will collaborate with staff so we all use the same uniform approach when responding to the client's demands." c. "I will promote trust in the client by providing immediate feedback." d. "I will explain to the client the limits of my role as an UAP."
The client is scheduled for ophthalmic surgery. She tells the nurse that she typically self-medicates with herbs for various ailments in the home setting. What is the most accurate response from the nurse?
a. "Herbal therapy may actually intensify any discomfort from the surgery." b. "Any herbal therapy must be discontinued before the client undergoes surgery." c. "Herbal therapy may lead to a better surgical outcome for the client." d. "Any herbal therapy that has been started before surgery should be continued."
At low doses, which medication selectively increases blood flow to the kidneys?
1. Dopamine (Dopastat) 2. Dobutamine (Dobutrex) 3. Digoxin (Lanoxin) 4. Norepinephrine (Levophed)