The Physician Has Written an Order for a Client for a New

question 8

Multiple Choice

The physician has written an order for a client for a new antihypertensive drug.Why is it important that the nurse have an understanding of the drug's prototype?
Select all that apply.

• A)Knowledge of the prototype allows the nurse to surmise important information about an unfamiliar drug in the same class.
• B)If the nurse knows the actions and adverse effects of the prototype drug,this information can be relevant to use of the unfamiliar drug.
• C)The safety profile for the prototype is the same as the safety profile for the unfamiliar drug.
• D)Knowledge of the prototype drug's therapeutic or pharmacologic classification can offer useful information about the unfamiliar drug.
• E)Traditional prototype drugs are often older and infrequently prescribed,and the information about them should not be used.

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