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18. Today, an abundance of information is available in the health care arena for consumers, resulting in the nurse encountering clients who have a much greater use of what? A) Over-the-counter (OTC) therapies B) Alternative therapies C) Prescription drugs D) Off-label drugs 19. A client's care will be providing the home setting. Because the client will be treated in this setting, the nurse should address what topics during health education? Select all that apply. A) OTC medications that can be temporarily substituted for prescriptions Generic names of medications B) C) OTC drugs that need to be avoided Prevention and management of adverse effects D) Methods for calculating safe dosages E) 20. The nurse is teaching a client about some of the important considerations related to the use of alternative therapies. The nurse should include what information? Select all that apply. A) The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) does not test or regulate active ingredients. B) The testing process for alternative therapies is slightly shorter than that of prescription drugs. C) The dosage contained in each tablet may vary greatly D) No alternative therapy has yet been scientifically found to be effective. E) Advertising of alternative products is not as restrictive or accurate. o(A 21. The nurse is providing teaching to a client who takes a complex regimen of herbal therapies. What education should the nurse prioritize? A) Herbs can interact with OTC and prescription drugs. B) Herbal supplements sometimes contain unknown ingredients. C) Herbal supplements are sometimes more expensive than medications. D) It is possible to overdose on herbs, even though their natural ingredients are nontoxic. 22. When clients do not understand the information provided with their medication, whose responsibility is it to A) Care giver B) Nurse C) Client D) Physician help them sort through and comprehend the meaning? b sdt ouMo sb sd

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18.The internet has made everything possible and accessible and the knowledge of medicine is got via internet.The use of OTC medication have greatly increased to reduce the cost of medial expenses and unnecessary use of insurance to pay the bill

Ans:A)over-the -counter (OTC) therapies

19.In home settings when a patient is taken care certain things has to be known by the care taker and the family members like the medication, its uses and side effects ,dosage and its calculations ,trade and generic name, when and how to be administered, route of administration ,type of care required,diet,special care,what OTC is allowed and what not,generally it is best to avoid OTC to prevent adverse events

Ans:B)Generic names of medication

C)OTC drugs that need to be avoided

D)prevention and management of adverse events

E) Methods for calculating safe dosages

20.The alternative medicines aretreatment which are not allopathic which gives a scientifically proved chemicals to treat disease.They are not plausible biologically and lack scientific evidence ,the results are non predictable,not tested or evaluated .The advertising of these treatment is considered as natural way.

Ans:A)The Food and Drug Administration (FDA)does not test or regulate active ingredients (e.g.,Homeopathy )

D)No alternative therapy has yet been scientifically found yo be effective

E)Advertising of alternative products are not as restrictive or accurate

21.Herbal medication are in wide practice now ,the use of it can be dangerous with OTC or prescription drugs .The herbal medication are cheaper in some cases and costly for some drugs

Ans)Herbs can interact with OTC and prescription drugs

22.A nurse is the concerned person who has to explain about the medication and clarify all the doubts to the patient

A physician prescribes the medication by just giving its indication of asked by the patient.Care giver can administer medication as per instruction but can not explain.Get information from other client is not the right choice because they themselves are patient

Ans:B)Nurse