A nurse is monitoring for drug interactions based on which ...

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A nurse is monitoring for drug interactions based on which premise about drug interactions?
 
  a. Drug interactions are undesirable drug effects.
  b. Drug interactions are changes occurring with drug absorption.
  c. Drug interactions are altered effects of a drug from interaction with other drugs.
  d. Drug interactions are reactions that occur in vitro.

Question 2

The nurse is caring for a postoperative 35-year-old Asian man. What should the nurse expect the client's pain level to be?
 
  a. Greater than usual, since he may not respond well to the pain medication
  b. Less than usual, since he responds exceptionally well to the pain medication
  c. Greater than usual, since he will tend to have a reaction to the pain medication
  d. Less than usual, since his stoicism will cause him to require less pain medication

[Jordin Calloway]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Drug interactions are an altered or modified action or effect of a drug as a result of interaction with one or more other drugs.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Asian clients may have a decreased therapeutic response to codeine.

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[amandalm]

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