A Patient Who Has Been Taking a Medication with a Side

question 2

Multiple Choice

A patient who has been taking a medication with a side effect of drowsiness stops taking the medication after several weeks. The patient reports feeling anxious and jittery. The nurse understands that this response is due to:

• A) addiction.
• B) psychologic dependence.
• C) tolerance.
• D) withdrawal syndrome.

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Definitions:

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