A patient is discharged from the hospital. To whom should all the medications the patient was taking that are classified as controlled substances be given?
a. The patient at discharge
b. The patient's family at discharge
c. The hospital pharmacy after the patient's discharge
d. Another hospital patient after the patient's discharge
Question 2
A nurse is taking care of an older adult patient with hypertension. He was prescribed an antihypertensive medication; however, he has decided to use a cheaper herbal product that he can buy over the counter and which he thinks will lower his blood
pressure. The patient tells this information to the nurse in an interview. Which is the best response to this patient?
a.
That sounds good, but you need to check your blood pressure often.
b.
There are several kinds of over-the-counter medications to choose from that can work.
c.
You will not need a prescription for over-the-counter medication, and it is cheaper.
d.
Herbal products are not regulated for effectiveness in treating hypertension.
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