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Pharmacology and the Nursing Process 7th Edition by Linda Lane Lilley, Shelly Rainforth Collins, Julie S. Snyder

Edition 7ISBN: 978-0323087896
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Pharmacology and the Nursing Process 7th Edition by Linda Lane Lilley, Shelly Rainforth Collins, Julie S. Snyder

Edition 7ISBN: 978-0323087896
Exercise 12
When taking a patient's drug history, the nurse asks about use of over-the-counter drugs. The patient responds by say- ing, "Oh, I frequently take aspirin for my headaches, but I didn't mention it because aspirin is nonprescription." What is the best response from the nurse?
A)"That's true, over-the-counter drugs are generally not harmful."
B)"Aspirin is one of the safest drugs out there."
C)"Although aspirin is over the counter, it's still important to know why you take it, how much you take, and how often."
D)"We need you to be honest about the drugs you are tak- ing.Are there any others that you haven't told us about?"
Explanation
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Thus, option (a) is incorrect.
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