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jjjetplane

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The nurse who measures a client's triceps with a caliper would document the result as which of the following anthropometric measurements?
 
  1. body mass index
  2. height-weight table
  3. fat fold
  4. mid-arm muscle circumference

Question 2

A patient with no documented drug allergies experiences a highly unpredictable response to a drug. The nurse realizes this patient experienced a(n):
 
  a. drug tolerance c. drug allergy
  b. idiosyncratic reaction d. adverse effect



leahm14

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: 3

Answer to Question 2

B
An idiosyncratic reaction is a highly unpredictable response that may be manifested by overresponse, underresponse, or an atypical response. Because of its rare occurrence, it is impossible to predict beforehand the changes of this type of reaction. An adverse effect is a serious reaction by the patient to the medication and is generally sufficient reason for the medication to be discontinued. A drug allergy is an antigen-antibody immune reaction that occurs when an individual who has been previously exposed to a drug has developed antibodies against the drug. Drug tolerance occurs when the body becomes so accustomed to a specific drug that larger doses are needed to produce the desired therapeutic effect.



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Both answers were spot on, thank you once again




 

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