Nursing Students Must Memorize the Generic Names of Drugs

question 4

Multiple Choice

Nursing students must memorize the generic names of drugs.What is the primary reason that generic names are used by health care providers over chemical and trade names?

• A)A drug can have more than one chemical and trade name.
• B)There is only one generic name for each drug,and it is easier to remember than the chemical name.
• C)The trade names do not reflect the action of the drug as the generic name does.
• D)Nursing students should actually strive to learn both the generic and trade names to avoid confusion with clients.

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