The student nurse asks the nursing instructor why drug plateaus occur with medications. What is (are) the best response(s) by the nursing instructor? Select all that apply.
A) "It means that the client has developed resistance and needs another drug."
B) "It could be that all of the receptors for the drug are occupied."
C) "It may mean that the drug has brought 100% relief to the client."
D) "It probably means that the drug is losing efficacy."
E) "It means that the client needs a higher dose of the drug."
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