A patient asks the nurse what the difference is between an OTC sleeping product and a sleeping pill prescribed by a physician? The best response is:
1. "The OTC sleeping product is safer."
2. "The OTC sleeping product is commonly used."
3. "The OTC sleeping product is easy to swallow."
4. "The OTC sleeping product has smaller tablets."
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With OTCs, there is a wider margin of safety because most of these drugs undergo extensive testing before being marketed, and many have been changed by the manufacturer based on in-formation gathered after years of OTC usage by consumers.
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