The Client Is Undergoing Treatment for Heart Disease, and Is

question 8

Multiple Choice

The client is undergoing treatment for heart disease, and is having difficulties with some of the adverse effects of the drug therapy.The client asks the nurse, "Why can't they just give me the perfect drug?" What is the nurse's best response?

• A)"The perfect drug would be too expensive to use, so we choose the cheaper drug."
• B)"There are no perfect drugs; we can only choose the most effective for your condition."
• C)"The perfect drugs are only given intravenously, and you can't take them at home."
• D)"I wish there were a perfect drug; it would make my job so much easier."