Which statement would be appropriate for the medical assistant to include when teaching a patient about the proper use of medications? 

A. "You may mix medications without checking with your physician."
B. "If you do not take your medications as instructed, you may experience dangerous side effects."
C. "If you miss a dose of your medication, take two doses when you remember it."
D. "A prescription is just a guideline and does not have to be followed exactly."
E. "It is okay to share your medication with your family if they have the same symptoms you have."


B. "If you do not take your medications as instructed, you may experience dangerous side effects."
Patients who do not adhere to the instructions on their medications run the risk of potentially dangerous side effects.

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