When Monitoring the Patient Receiving an Intravenous Infusion to Reduce

question 12

Multiple Choice

When monitoring the patient receiving an intravenous infusion to reduce blood pressure, the nurse notes that the patient's blood pressure is extremely low, and the patient is lethargic and difficult to awaken. This would be classified as which type of adverse drug reaction?

• A) Adverse effect
• B) Allergic reaction
• C) Idiosyncratic reaction
• D) Pharmacologic reaction

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