The Client Was Taking a Prescription Medication That Is Now

The client was taking a prescription medication that is now available over the counter.The client asks the nurse, "Why do some medications become available over the counter and other medications remain prescription drugs?" The nurse's best answer is:

A) "The longer the drug is on the market, the better its chance of going over the counter."
B) "Drugs with the least amount of side effects can become over-the-counter."
C) "Drugs that have a high safety margin may be reclassified to over-the-counter."
D) "If the pharmaceutical company pays the FDA a large amount of money, they can have their drug reclassified."