When teaching a patient about development of tolerance, the nurse ...

[Davideckstein7]

When teaching a patient about development of tolerance, the nurse should include which information?
 
  1. The phenomenon occurs only with opioids.
  2. The patient will require more drug for the same effect to be achieved.
  3. The patient requires a stable dose of medication until the drug is discontinued.
  4. Addiction is likely to develop if the drug is not tapered.

Question 2

When adjusting doses of a particular drug for variations in patient size, the most accurate dose determination can be calculated based on:
 
  1. the drug's pharmacokinetics.
  2. the patient's creatinine clearance.
  3. the patient's ideal body weight.
  4. the patient's body surface area.

[lgoldst9]

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 2

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 4

[Davideckstein7]

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