After receiving written and verbal instructions from a clinic nurse
about a newly prescribed medication, a client asks the nurse what to
do if questions arise about the medication after getting home. How
should the nurse respond?
A. Provide the client with a list of Internet sites that answer frequently
asked questions about medications.
B. Advise the client to obtain a current edition of a drug reference
book from a local bookstore or library.
C. Reassure the client that information about the medication is
included in the written instructions.
D. Encourage the client to call the clinic nurse or health care provider
if any questions arise.
D
Rationale: To ensure safe medication use, the nurse should encourage
about a newly prescribed medication, a client asks the nurse what to
do if questions arise about the medication after getting home. How
should the nurse respond?
A. Provide the client with a list of Internet sites that answer frequently
asked questions about medications.
B. Advise the client to obtain a current edition of a drug reference
book from a local bookstore or library.
C. Reassure the client that information about the medication is
included in the written instructions.
D. Encourage the client to call the clinic nurse or health care provider
if any questions arise.
D
Rationale: To ensure safe medication use, the nurse should encourage
