The Nurse Is Discussing the Advantages of Over-The-Counter (OTC)medications with a Client.Which

question 5

Multiple Choice

The nurse is discussing the advantages of over-the-counter (OTC) medications with a client.Which statements are disadvantages of OTC drugs versus prescription drugs? (Select all that apply.) Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

• A)OTC drugs can react with foods,herbal products,and prescriptions,or with other OTC drugs.
• B)A client can obtain OTC drugs more easily than prescription drugs.
• C)Self-treatment is sometimes ineffective.
• D)Choosing the proper medication for a specific problem can be challenging.
• E)OTC drugs are more expensive than prescription drugs.

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