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roselinechinyere27m · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

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.

Bigfoot1984 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A
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

D
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.