Nurses Should Ask Patients About Their Use of Over-The-Counter Medications

question 12

Multiple Choice

Nurses should ask patients about their use of over-the-counter medications because

• A) those medications may cause drug-drug or nutrient-drug interactions.
• B) the medical staff has a legal responsibility to know what patients are using.
• C) they may be able to advise patients about cheaper generic forms of drugs.
• D) patients should not take prescription and over-the-counter drugs at the same time.

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