An older adult client to whom the nurse administered a sedative-hypnotic several hours ago is now irritable and restless.The nurse concludes that this is most likely evidence of a(n)

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An idiosyncratic response is an unusual or abnormal reaction to a drug that is not related to the dose, which can occur in some individuals, such as the irritability and restlessness seen in this older adult after administration of a sedative-hypnotic. This is different from an allergic reaction, teratogenic effect, or tachyphylactic reaction, which have specific definitions not matching the scenario described.

An Older Adult Client to Whom the Nurse Administered a Sedative-Hypnotic