A Patient Has Been Taking a Drug for Several Years

question 1

Multiple Choice

A patient has been taking a drug for several years and tells the nurse it is no longer working.The nurse learns that the patient has recently begun taking an over-the-counter antacid medication.What does the nurse suspect is occurring?

• A)An adverse drug reaction
• B)A drug interaction
• C)Drug incompatibility
• D)Drug tolerance

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