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gbarreiro

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After receiving numerous doses of a narcotic for pain, the client seems to require the medication more often and states that it doesn't seem to be working now.
 
  The nurse understands that this probably represents the client has developed ____ to the medication or dose
  a. tolerance c. cognitive dependence
  b. psychological dependence d. synergism

Question 2

The nurse understands that when administering a medication the route of administration primarily affects the drug's:
 
  a. elimination. c. distribution.
  b. absorption. d. biotransformation.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 24, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A

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A Correct: Tolerance or resistance to the effects of the drug occurs with certain drugs, including narcotics.
B Incorrect: This occurs when the drug is the center of the client's thoughts, which is not indicated in this question.
C Incorrect: This is not a defined response.
D Incorrect: This is not a type of client reaction to medication.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B

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A Incorrect: The route does not affect the process of elimination.
B Correct: Absorption is the process by which a drug passes from its site of administration into the fluids of the body.
C Incorrect: The route does not affect the process of distribution.
D Incorrect: The route does not affect the process of biotransformation.


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Reply #2 on: Jul 24, 2018
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