When Teaching Patients About Over-The-Counter (OTC)and Natural Health Products,the Nurse

question 7

Multiple Choice

When teaching patients about over-the-counter (OTC) and natural health products,the nurse should teach which of the following?

• A)Histamine-blocking agents should be taken with antacids to prevent gastrointestinal upset.
• B)Drug interactions are rare with OTC products because OTC drugs are safer than prescription drugs.
• C)Manufacturers of natural health products are required to provide evidence of safety and effectiveness; therefore, check the labels carefully.
• D)Natural health products and OTC drugs cannot be safely administered to infants,children,and pregnant or lactating women without first checking with the health care provider.

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Definitions:

Mean

The average of a set of values, calculated by summing all the values and then dividing by the count of values.

Normally Distributed

Refers to a statistical distribution that is balanced around the mean, indicating that values close to the mean occur more often than those far from the mean.

Mean

The mean is the average of a set of numbers, calculated by dividing the sum of these numbers by their count.

Normally Distributed

Describes a distribution that follows a bell-shaped curve, where the mean, median, and mode are equal; commonly used in probability and statistics.