Question

Which of the following would the nurse expect to assess in a patient receiving a narcotic for pain relief? Select one: o a. Dilation of the pupils b. Diarrhea c. Orthostatic hypotension d. Tachypnea O Question 16 Not yet answered Points out of 1.00 Remove flag Pharmacologic responses can be elicited only by Select one: a. drug that is free and unbound. O b. drug that is distributed in muscle. O c. drug bound to plasma albumin and transported to the site of action. d. drug that is in plasma bound to proteins. O

Answer 1

Answer: Orthostatic hypotension.

( The opioids causes bradycardia as well as vasodilation which causes hypotension and hence it result in to orthostatic hypotension. )

Answer: Drug that us free and unbound.

( Those drugs which are unbound and free form, the pharmacologic responses can be elicited)