A Nursing Student Is Preparing to Give a Medication That

question 2

Multiple Choice

A nursing student is preparing to give a medication that has a boxed warning. The student asks the nurse what this means. What will the nurse explain about boxed warnings?

• A) They indicate that a drug should not be given except in life-threatening circumstances.
• B) They provide detailed information about the adverse effects of the drug.
• C) They alert prescribers to measures to mitigate potential harm from side effects.
• D) They provide information about antidotes in the event that toxicity occurs.

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