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A nurse is teaching a client who has a prescription for a drug that has a receptor agonist
effect. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
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"This will increase the effects of normal cellular functions."
Rationale: Agonist drugs bind to cell receptors in the body and are targeted to
a specific type of receptor. When they attach to the receptors, they perform
the same action as a hormone or chemical would, increasing the effects of
that hormone or chemical. For example, pharmacological insulin is
administered to clients who have little to no insulin to mimic insulin's effects in
the body.
, A nurse is obtaining a client's health history and discovers that the client takes loratadine,
an over-the-counter drug. The nurse should identify that which of the following is correct
regarding over-the-counter drugs? (Select all that apply.)
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They do not require the supervision of a nurse.
They can interact with other drugs.
They should be included in the client's drug history assessment.
They do not require the supervision of a nurse is correct. Over-the-counter
drugs do not require a prescription or the supervision of a nurse.
They can interact with other drugs is correct. Many over-the-counter drugs
interact with other drugs.
They should be included in the client's drug history assessment is correct.
Over-the-counter drugs are often omitted from the drug history assessment,
but they should be included. Nurses should ask specific questions about over-
the-counter drugs and herbal remedies.
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for a drug. After receiving the
first dose of the drug, the client experiences anaphylaxis. The nurse should identify that
anaphylaxis represents which of the following results of the drug?
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Adverse effect
Rationale: Adverse effects are the unintended and unexpected effects of a
A nurse is teaching a client who has a prescription for a drug that has a receptor agonist
effect. Which of the following information should the nurse include in the teaching?
Give this one a try later!
"This will increase the effects of normal cellular functions."
Rationale: Agonist drugs bind to cell receptors in the body and are targeted to
a specific type of receptor. When they attach to the receptors, they perform
the same action as a hormone or chemical would, increasing the effects of
that hormone or chemical. For example, pharmacological insulin is
administered to clients who have little to no insulin to mimic insulin's effects in
the body.
, A nurse is obtaining a client's health history and discovers that the client takes loratadine,
an over-the-counter drug. The nurse should identify that which of the following is correct
regarding over-the-counter drugs? (Select all that apply.)
Give this one a try later!
They do not require the supervision of a nurse.
They can interact with other drugs.
They should be included in the client's drug history assessment.
They do not require the supervision of a nurse is correct. Over-the-counter
drugs do not require a prescription or the supervision of a nurse.
They can interact with other drugs is correct. Many over-the-counter drugs
interact with other drugs.
They should be included in the client's drug history assessment is correct.
Over-the-counter drugs are often omitted from the drug history assessment,
but they should be included. Nurses should ask specific questions about over-
the-counter drugs and herbal remedies.
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for a drug. After receiving the
first dose of the drug, the client experiences anaphylaxis. The nurse should identify that
anaphylaxis represents which of the following results of the drug?
Give this one a try later!
Adverse effect
Rationale: Adverse effects are the unintended and unexpected effects of a
