An amendment to the FDC Act, enacted in 1951, made the distinction for the first time between
A. prescription versus OTC drugs
B. safe versus unsafe drugs
C. drugs versus cosmetics
D. effectiveness versus ineffectiveness
A. prescription versus OTC drugs
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A patient experiencing psychosis tells the nurse, "I am in charge. Who are you and why are you here?" What is the most therapeutic response by the nurse?
1. "You know who I am." 2. "You don't know who I am?" 3. "You are not in charge; you are a patient in the hospital." 4. "I am your nurse and I will be here to help you until dinner."
A client has a primary continuous intravenous solution with a secondary administration set for antibiotic therapy. When should the client's primary continuous administration set be changed?
1. With every intravenous solution bag change 2. Every 8 hours 3. Every 24 to 48 hours 4. Every 72 to 96 hours
Telehealth has caused officials concern about the privacy of information as it crosses state lines. Which of the following statements can be considered a resolution by health care professionals?
1. Experts have called for the discontinuation of telehealth. 2. Experts have called for the creation of standards for e-health, particularly for security and identity management. 3. Experts have enacted a number of bills stopping the growth of telehealth. 4. Experts have called for a limit in the number of telehealth patient encounters.
A nurse manager develops policies to promote a sense of control for older adults in the assisted living facility. Which of the following policies should be included?
A) Hold resident council meetings twice monthly and invite all residents to attend. B) Post a meal menu every Sunday and tell the residents that they must notify the kitchen in advance if they want a menu change. C) Design all the emergency pull cords so they blend in with the wallpaper and are inconspicuous. D) Teach the nurses' aides to use the passkey to do spot checks on every resident at least twice during the night to ensure that the residents are safe.