Nursing students must memorize the generic names of drugs.The primary reason that generic names are used by health care providers over chemical and trade names is:
A) There is only one generic name for each drug, and it is easier to remember than the chemical name.
B) Nursing students should actually strive to learn both the generic and trade names to avoid confusion with patients.
C) The trade names do not reflect the action of the drug like the generic name does.
D) A drug can have more than one chemical and trade name.
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