Nursi 427 basic pharma - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

NURSI 427 Basic Pharmacology for Nurses. 1.The nurse assesses hives in a patient started on a new medication. What is the nurse‟s priority action? a. Notify physician of allergic reaction. b. Notify physician of idiosyncratic reaction. c. Notify physician of potential teratogenicity. d. Notify physician of potential tolerance. ANS: A An allergic reaction is indicative of hypersensitivity and manifests with hives and/or urticaria, which are easily identified. An idiosyncratic reaction o...