A patient reports becoming 'immune' to a medication because it no longer works to alleviate symptoms. The nurse recognizes that this decreased effectiveness is likely caused by:

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Question 1 of 5

A patient reports becoming 'immune' to a medication because it no longer works to alleviate symptoms. The nurse recognizes that this decreased effectiveness is likely caused by:

A. Antagonists produced by the body that compete with the drug for receptor sites B. Decreased selectivity of receptor sites, resulting in a variety of effects C. Desensitization of receptor sites by continual exposure to the drug D. Synthesis of more receptor sites in response to the medication

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 2 of 5

Mr. Spencer is taking warfarin after his orthopedic surgery. He lost 35 pounds due to decreased appetite during his recovery. He is more likely to be admitted to ED for

A. Constipation B. GI bleed C. Hypertensive crisis D. Deep venous thrombosis (DVT)

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 3 of 5

Atropine, a muscarinic antagonist, is used to treat bradycardia. Which of the following symptom is least likely to be reported by the patient after administration?

A. Dry eye B. Frequent perspiration C. Dry mouth D. Constipation

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 4 of 5

Which factors increase the need for APRNs to have full prescriptive authority?

A. More patients will have access to health care B. Enrollment in medical schools is predicted to decrease C. Physician’s assistants are being utilized less often D. APRN education is more complex than education for physicians

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 5 of 5

A patient newly diagnosed with diabetes is to be discharged from the hospital. Which action should be taken first during medication education?

A. Asking the patient to demonstrate how to measure and administer insulin B. Discussing methods of storing insulin and discarding syringes C. Giving information about how diet and exercise affect insulin requirements D. Teaching the patient about the long-term consequences of poor diabetes control

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

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