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.

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