A nurse is formulating a teaching plan for a client receiving a new drug. Which of the following information would the nurse expect to include in the teaching plan? Select all that apply
A) Adverse reactions to expect from the drug
B) Adverse reactions to report to the physician
C) Therapeutic response to expect from the drug
D) The route of administration
E) The dose of drug to administer
Ans: A, B, C, D, E
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The following information should be included in the teaching plan when discussing a new drug with the client: adverse reactions to expect from the drug, adverse reactions to report to the physician, therapeutic response to expect from the drug, the route of administration, and the dose of drug to administer.
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