A Patient Is Given a Drug for the First Time

question 11

Multiple Choice

A patient is given a drug for the first time and develops shortness of breath. The patient's heart rate is 76 beats per minute, the respiratory rate is 20 breaths per minute, and the blood pressure is 120/70 mm Hg. The nurse checks a drug administration manual to make sure the correct dose was given and learns that some patients taking the drug experience shortness of breath. The nurse will contact the provider to report a(n) :

• A) allergic reaction.
• B) idiosyncratic effect.
• C) iatrogenic response.
• D) side effect.

Understand the biochemical and physical processes involved in muscle contraction and movement

Identify the different energy sources utilized by muscles during various types of activities

Recognize the importance of overcoming gravity and reducing friction in animal movement

Differentiate between health impacts associated with prolonged periods of inactivity

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Definitions:

Unemployment

The situation where individuals who are able and willing to work cannot find employment.

Withdrawal Of Labor

The act of removing oneself from the labor force or stopping the supply of labor, often in the form of strikes or quitting a job.

Strike

The organized withdrawal of labor from a firm by a union.

Minimum-wage Laws

Legislation that sets the lowest hourly wage rate that an employer can legally pay its workers, aiming to ensure a minimum standard of living.