A nurse is performing an admission assessment. The client reports taking larger and larger doses of medication to get the desired effect. Based on this information, the nurse interprets this as suggesting what possible outcome?
A) Desensitization
B) Tolerance
C) Decreased therapeutic index
D) Toxicity
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