The Nurse Is Teaching a Patient About Adverse Drug Reactions

question 12

Multiple Choice

The nurse is teaching a patient about adverse drug reactions (ADRs) .Which precaution is most important for the nurse to include?

• A) "Take your medications right before you go to bed so that you can sleep through an ADR."
• B) "Keep a written record of the date and time an ADR occurs."
• C) "Stop taking the drug and flush it down the toilet."
• D) "Immediately seek medical help."

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