Author Question: You are observing a nursing home patient who is taking a dopaminergic agent. In teaching this ... (Read 29 times)

karlynnae · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

You are observing a nursing home patient who is taking a dopaminergic agent. In teaching this patient about early signs of toxicity, what would he display with the use of this medication?

1. Hypertension and edema
2. Muscle twitching and blepharospasm
3. Cravings and increased appetite
4. Hypersensitivity and cool extremities

Question 2

The process by which molecules move from a region of higher concentration to one of lower concentration is known as:

1. diffusion.
2. osmosis.
3. filtration.
4. solubility.

Jsherida · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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Early signs of toxicity in the patient taking dopaminergic agents is muscle twitching and blepha-rospasm.

Answer to Question 2

1
In diffusion, molecules move from a region of higher concentration to one of lower concentra-tion. The organs that have the biggest blood supply receive medication more quickly, and areas of skin and fat receive the medication more slowly.