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Mollykgkg

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A pregnant client asks the nurse to explain what a teratogen is. What is the best response by the nurse to educate this client?
 
  1. A teratogen is a substance that will harm a developing fetus or embryo.
  2. A teratogen is a controlled substance.
  3. A teratogen is a nonnarcotic pain reliever.
  4. A teratogen is a medication used to treat bacterial infections.

Question 2

Scheduled drugs are classified by their potential for abuse. Which classification has the lowest potential for abuse?
 
  1. I
  2. V
  3. II
  4. III



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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1

Rationale 1: A teratogen is a medication that will harm a developing fetus or embryo.
Rationale 2: A controlled substance is regulated by the FDA, and it is possible for a drug to be a teratogen and not a controlled substance.
Rationale 3: A nonnarcotic pain reliever might or might not be a teratogen.
Rationale 4: A medication used to treat bacterial infections is an antibiotic, and might not be a teratogen.

Global Rationale: A teratogen is a medication that will harm a developing fetus or embryo. A controlled substance is regulated by the FDA, and it is possible for a drug to be a teratogen and not a controlled substance. A non-narcotic pain reliever might or might not be a teratogen. A medication used to treat bacterial infections is an antibiotic, and might not be a teratogen.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 2

Rationale 1: Schedule I has the highest abuse potential.
Rationale 2: Schedule V drugs have the lowest abuse potential, and some of these medications are available without a prescription.
Rationale 3: Schedule II drugs have a high abuse potential, Schedule I drugs have the highest, and Schedule V drugs have the lowest.
Rationale 4: Schedule III drugs have a moderate abuse potential. Schedule I has the highest abuse potential, and Schedule V has the lowest.

Global Rationale: Schedule V drugs have the lowest abuse potential, and some of these medications are available without a prescription. Schedule I has the highest abuse potential. Schedule II drugs have a high abuse potential. Schedule III drugs have a moderate abuse potential.




Mollykgkg

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Reply 2 on: Jul 24, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review


smrtceo

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Wow, this really help

 

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