A Patient Reports Becoming "Immune" to a Medication Because It

question 4

Multiple Choice

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.

Appreciate the implications of digital and mobile technologies on workplace communication and productivity.

Understand the importance of management's approach to information overload and strategies to mitigate it.

Recognize the value and purpose of upward communication mechanisms like exit interviews and open-door policies.

Understand the benefits and challenges of remote work and telecommuting enabled by modern technology.

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Definitions:

Predicts Future Behavior

The act of using current and past information to make informed guesses about future actions or trends.

Trait

A characteristic or quality of an organism, which can be physical or behavioral, genetically determined or acquired.

Guilt

A cognitive or emotional experience that occurs when a person believes or realizes—accurately or not—that they have compromised their own standards of conduct or have violated a moral standard and bear significant responsibility for that violation.

Egocentricity

The inability to differentiate between one's own perspective and someone else's perspective, commonly seen in early childhood development.