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

question 15

Multiple Choice

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

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