When asked the significance of tolerance, the nurse's best ...

[xclash]

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

Question 2

A problem with using methadone for relief of cancer pain is that:
 
  1. it is a stronger agent and patients are more likely to become addicted.
  2. the long half-life allows dangerous levels to accumulate.
  3. methadone is more costly and requires a controlled-substance prescription.
  4. methadone is associated with more side effects.

[duke02]

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 2

[xclash]

TYSM

[lindahyatt42]

Excellent