NURS 3100 Exam 1 Practice

A nurse is reviewing a drug handbook prior to administering a drug to a client who has kidney disease. The handbook states that the drug can be administered but identifies certain risks. Which of the following terms describes these risks?

1. Adverse effects

2. Contraindications

3. Paradoxical effects

4. Precautions

The correct answer is: Adverse effects

When a drug handbook mentions that a drug can be administered to a client with kidney disease but identifies certain risks, these risks are typically termed as adverse effects. Adverse effects refer to undesirable effects that occur alongside the therapeutic effects of a drug. In this scenario, the nurse should be aware of the potential adverse effects of the medication when given to a client with kidney disease to ensure safety and monitor for any negative outcomes. The other options are not the most appropriate terms in this context: - Contraindications are specific situations in which a drug, procedure, or surgery should not be used because it may be harmful to the patient. - Paradoxical effects are outcomes that are the opposite of what is intended or expected from a medication or treatment. - Precautions are actions taken to prevent harm or minimize risk, but they are not specifically related to the risks associated with a drug in the context of administration to a client with kidney disease.