A Patients States That She Would Prefer Not to Take

question 12

Multiple Choice

A patients states that she would prefer not to take her daily allergy pill this morning because it makes her too drowsy throughout the day.The nurse responds therapeutically by saying,

• A) "The physician ordered it; therefore you must take your medication every morning at the same time whether you're drowsy or not."
• B) "Let's change the time you take your pill to 9 PM, so the drowsiness occurs when you would normally be sleeping."
• C) "You can skip this medication on days when you need to be awake and alert."
• D) "Try to get as much done as you can before you take your pill, so you can sleep in the afternoon."

---

Definitions:

Strongest Acid

Refers to an acid with the highest tendency to donate a proton (H+) in a solution, often having a very low pH value.

p-Nitrobenzoic Acid

An aromatic compound derived from benzoic acid with a nitro group positioned at the para (opposite) position; used in organic synthesis.

Major Organic Product

The primary product formed in the highest amount during a chemical reaction involving organic compounds.

Acetic Acid

A sour-tasting, colorless liquid organic compound with the chemical formula CH3COOH, known as the main component of vinegar.