A Patient Has Been Taking a Drug for Several Years

question 13

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 (OTC) 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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Definitions:

Periphery

The outer limit or edge of an area or object, often referring to regions or elements not central to the main focus.

Retina

A layer at the back of the eyeball containing cells sensitive to light, essential for vision.

Optic Nerve

A crucial nerve in the eye that transmits visual information from the retina to the brain.

Axon Fibers

Long, slender projections of nerve cells (neurons) that conduct electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body.