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A nurse administered morning medications an hour ago. While assessing a patient who has just been started on a new medication, the nurse notes that the patient is exhibiting an uncommon drug response resulting from a genetic predisposition.
 
  The nurse recognizes this as (a)n _____ effect. a. idiosyncratic
  b. iatrogenic
  c. teratogenic
  d. carcinogenic

Question 2

A nurse is providing nursing education about the use of atypical antipsychotic agents and their effects on the body. Which statement made by a nurse best demonstrates an accurate under-standing of the effects of atypical antipsychotic agents?
 
  a. They cause a higher rate of relapse.
  b. They affect only the negative symptoms of schizophrenia.
  c. They cause more extrapyramidal symptoms.
  d. They pose a risk of weight gain and diabetes mellitus.



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Bigfoot1984

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Answer to Question 1

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An idiosyncratic drug response is due to a genetic predisposition.
An iatrogenic drug response is one that causes a disease secondary to the drug.
A teratogenic drug response is one that causes fetal harm.
A carcinogenic drug response is one in which a drug is able to cause cancer.

Answer to Question 2

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Atypical antipsychotics pose a risk of weight gain and the development of diabetes mellitus.
Atypical antipsychotics result in a lower rate of relapse.
Atypical antipsychotic agents have the same effect as conventional antipsychotic agents on posi-tive symptoms of schizophrenia, and they have a greater effect on negative symptoms and cogni-tive dysfunction.
Atypical antipsychotics cause fewer extrapyramidal symptoms.




roselinechinyere27m

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review


ryhom

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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