A Client Is Taking a Medication for a Condition Whose

question 11

Multiple Choice

A client is taking a medication for a condition whose indication is not listed and asks the nurse why the health care provider would prescribe this drug.Which response by the nurse is the most appropriate?

• A)Some medications may be used for conditions for which they have not been approved.This is called an 'off-label' indication."
• B)Some medications may be used as a prototype drug for a specific condition and are not listed in the nursing drug handbook."
• C)A medication can only be used for the specific condition for which it was approved."
• D)This is a generic drug,and not all generic drugs are in the nursing drug handbook.Only trade name drugs are listed."

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