A client reports being allergic to codeine. The nurse asks the client about the specific problem, and the client reports that she becomes nauseous. The nurse explains that this is not an allergy but:
1. An untoward effect.
2. An adverse effect.
3. Acute toxic reaction.
4. Chronic toxicity.
1
Rationale: An untoward effect can be tolerated for the sake of the therapeutic effect.
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A) "Chronic infection is the immune tolerant phase." B) "In the immune active phase I will be HBsAg positive." C) "I will be HBcAb positive in all phases." D) "I will develop HBeAb in the inactive phase."
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a. Constitutional b. Common c. Judicial d. State
A nurse manager is educating unit staff on cultural competence. The manager knows that the teaching has been effective when one of the staff members states that cultural competence is (Select all that apply.)
a. "not important in health care.". b. "accepting and respecting cultural differ-ences.". c. "demonstrating knowledge of the patient's culture.". d. "demonstrating an understanding of the patient's culture.". e. "adapting care to be congruent with the patient's culture.".