The Nurse Is Teaching a Class About Over-The-Counter (OTC)medications at a Senior

question 13

Multiple Choice

The nurse is teaching a class about over-the-counter (OTC) medications at a senior citizen center.Which statement by a participant indicates the teaching was effective?

• A)"Over-the-counter medications are safe,as long as we don't take them at the same time as our prescription medications."
• B)"Over-the-counter medications are safe; otherwise,they would require a prescription."
• C)"We should not take any over-the-counter medications without first calling our primary health care provider because these medications can interact with other prescriptions or products."
• D)"We must read all the label directions before taking any over-the-counter medications."

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Definitions:

Supply and Demand

Fundamental economic concepts that describe how the quantity of a good or service provided by producers and the quantity desired by consumers affect its price.

Equilibrium Quantity

The quantity of goods or services that is supplied and demanded at the equilibrium price.

Simultaneously Increases

Occurring when two or more variables or conditions rise at the same time.

Supply Decreases

A situation where the quantity of a good or service that producers are willing to sell at a given price falls, often due to increased production costs or external factors.