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vinney12

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When asked the significance of tolerance as it related to drug therapy, the nurse's best response would be that
 
  a. It means more drug is needed to produce the same effect after opioids have been used for over 1 to 2 weeks.
  b. Addiction to opioids is developing, and the drugs should be discontinued.
  c. The patient needs a smaller amount of drug to produce the same effect.
  d. Organ toxicity has occurred, and the drug should be discontinued.

Question 2

A female patient is beginning androgen therapy. When counseling about possible adverse effects, the nurse should include which possible effects? You may select more than one answer.
 
  a. Deeper voice
  b. Breast enlargement
  c. Menstrual cramps
  d. Decreased libido
  e. Facial hair


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beccamahon

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
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Tolerance can be defined as a state in which a specific dose produces smaller effects that it could when treatment began.
Tolerance is not defined as an addiction to drugs.
Tolerance is not defined as the requirement of a smaller dose of a medication to produce the same effect.
Tolerance has nothing to do with organ toxicity.

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