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audragclark · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

The community health nurse is teaching a group of elderly residents in an assisted care facility about medication use. The nurse will remind the residents that over-the-counter (OTC) medications

a. are not as effective as prescription medications.
b. are not recommended for older adults.
c. are safer than prescription medications.
d. should be reviewed with a provider before taking.

Question 2

The school nurse happens to observe a child pulling a pill out of a backpack and preparing to take it. What action will the nurse take?

a. Ask the child to describe the medication, dose, and reason for taking it.
b. Ask the child to keep all pills in the nurse's office.
c. Call the child's provider for a telephone order to give the medication.
d. Contact the child's parent to request a properly labeled prescription.

Chocorrol77 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
OTC medications should be reviewed as part of a medication history at every encounter with the provider to prevent food and drug interactions. OTC medications may be just as effective as prescription medications, may be used by older adults, and often have serious side effects.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Children should bring medications properly labeled to school and should not self-administer medications without supervision.