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corkyiscool3328

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on: Jul 23, 2018
A patient asks why she needs to report all the over-the-counter medications she takes to her health care provider. Which represents the best response to this inquiry?
 
  a. Some medications interfere with other medications.
  b. All medications need to be listed in your record.
  c. Sometimes errors are made in storing over-the-counter medications.
  d. Some over-the-counter medications are mislabeled.

Question 2

The nurse is administering a controlled substance that is ordered in a smaller dose than what is available. What should the nurse do with the remaining amount of medication?
 
  a. Save the remaining medication until the patient is scheduled to take the medication again.
  b. Flush the remaining medication in the toilet in the patient's bathroom.
  c. Ask another nurse to witness the waste, sign the inventory report, and document the situation.
  d. Administer the dose that is available and not the smaller dose ordered.


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sylvia

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
An antagonistic effect takes place when one drug interferes with the action of another drug. All drugs, even those purchased over-the-counter, can cause problems.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
If the ordered dose is smaller than the dose provided (so that some medication must be discarded), or if the medication is accidentally dropped, contaminated, spilled, or otherwise made unusable and unreturnable, two nurses must sign the inventory report and describe the situation.


corkyiscool3328

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

kjohnson

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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