After administering an initial dose of a steroid treatment,…

After administering an initial dose of a steroid treatment, the nurse anticipates the patient will be more relaxed and breathe easier. Upon returning to the room, the nurse finds the patient agitated, hallucinating, and paranoid. According to your Physician’s Desk Reference, this is extremely unusual. This reaction is best described as:

      A new drug has been approved for use and the drug manu…

      A new drug has been approved for use and the drug manufacturer has made it available for sale. During the first 6 months, the FDA receives reports of severe adverse effects that were not discovered during the testing and considers withdrawing the drug. This illustrates which phase of investigational studies?