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ap345

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The physician has written an order for a drug with which the nurse is unfamiliar. Which section of the Physicians' Desk Reference (PDR) is most helpful to get information about this drug?
 
  a. Manufacturer's section
  b. Brand and Generic Name section
  c. Product Category section
  d. Product Information section

Question 2

What is the most comprehensive reference available to research a drug interaction?
 
  a. Drug Facts and Comparisons
  b. Drug Interaction Facts
  c. Handbook on Injectable Drugs
  d. MartindaleThe Complete Drug Reference


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Reply #1 on: Jul 24, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A physician's order would include the brand and/or generic name of the drug. The alphabetic index in the PDR would make this section the most user friendly. Based on a physician's order, manufacturer's information and classification information would not be known. The Manufacturer's section is a roster of manufacturers. The Product Category section lists products subdivided by therapeutic classes, such as analgesics, laxatives, oxytocics, and antibiotics. The Product Information section contains reprints of the package inserts for the major products of manufacturers.

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ANS: B
First published in 1983, Drug Interaction Facts is the most comprehensive book available on drug interactions. In addition to monographs listing various aspects of drug interactions, this information is reviewed and updated by an internationally renowned group of physicians and pharmacists with clinical and scientific expertise.


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Wow, this really help

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