A Patient Looks Up the Drug He Is Taking in a Drug

question 22

Multiple Choice

A patient looks up the drug he is taking in a drug guide. The patient asks the nurse why the physician prescribed a medication that has a lethal dose measure. What is the best response by the nurse?

• A) "It just refers to what is done in research; it is not used by doctors prescribing drugs."
• B) "It is a value determined during research, which helps to determine the safe dose to give."
• C) "All that means is that the drug could be lethal, but I will watch you for side effects."
• D) "Don't worry about that, I'll have your doctor explain it to you."

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