A Patient Has Been Started on Therapy of a Continuous

question 8

Multiple Choice

A patient has been started on therapy of a continuous infusion of lidocaine after receiving a loading dose of the drug. The nurse will monitor the patient for which adverse effect?

• A) Drowsiness
• B) Nystagmus
• C) Dry mouth
• D) Convulsions

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Definitions:

Conditioned Stimulus

A conditioned stimulus is a previously neutral stimulus that, after becoming associated with the unconditioned stimulus, eventually comes to trigger a conditioned response.

Pavlovian Conditioning

A form of learning in which a neutral stimulus comes to elicit a response after being paired with a stimulus that naturally brings about that response.

Asymptomatic Response

A physical or psychological response that occurs without the presentation of symptoms, often in the context of disease or infection.

Central Amygdala

A region in the brain's amygdala involved in processing emotions and fear-related learning.