Administering Medications 6th Edition by Donna Gauwitz

Exercise 48

Select the term that best completes each sentence and write it in the blank.
antagonism
drug allergy
drug dependence
drug interaction
potentiation
tolerance
cumulative effect
idiosyncrasy
toxicity
The doctor has just canceled Ms. Williams' order for a narcotic pain medication. She has been taking the pain medication regularly since her hip operation. As the usual time for her medication approaches, Ms. Williams expresses the worry that she will not be able to sleep without her medication. You see this as a possible sign of ___________________________________________________.