The nurse is conducting medication education about the difference between potency and efficacy to a group of patients. The nurse correctly determines that learning has occurred when the patients make which response?

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The correct response is when patients say, "The best drug for us is the one with the greatest efficacy." This indicates that they understand that efficacy, or the ability of a drug to produce a desired effect, is the most important factor in choosing a medication. Potency, or the amount of drug necessary to produce a certain effect, is not as important. The other choices either suggest an incorrect belief about potency or do not accurately reflect the relationship between efficacy and side effects.

The Nurse Is Conducting Medication Education About the Difference Between