The Nurse Assesses an Adverse Effect of a Medication That

question 13

Multiple Choice

The nurse assesses an adverse effect of a medication that has been administered.No medication error was committed.What is the best plan of action for the nurse at this time?

• A)Report the adverse effect to the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA)Safe Medicine Web site.
• B)Report the adverse effect to the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA)Med MARX Web site.
• C)Report the adverse effect to the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA)Adverse Event Web site.
• D)Report the adverse effect to the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA)MedWatch Web site.

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Definitions:

Intercalated Discs

Specialized connections between neighboring cardiac muscle cells that facilitate the rapid transmission of electrical impulses through the heart.

Skeletal Muscle

A type of striated muscle attached to bones, responsible for voluntary movements of the body.

Acetylcholine

a neurotransmitter in the nervous system responsible for muscle stimulation and various brain functions.

Tetanus

A bacterial infection characterized by muscle spasms, commonly transmitted through wound contamination with Clostridium tetani.