Define drug standards.

What will be an ideal response?


Answers will vary. Drug standards are rules that drugs must meet with regard to strength, purity, and quality.

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a. Separation b. Permanent scarring c. Pain d. Cost e. Body intrusion

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The nurse gives priority to assessing an older patient who presents with symptoms of acute respiratory distress for which other condition?

a. Substernal chest pain b. A history of panic attacks c. Any known allergies d. Bruising on the chest

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A patient is brought to the emergency department by friends, who say they found the patient barely responsive with a bottle of diphenhydramine (Benadryl) by the bed. What clinical manifestations would the nurse expect to find? (Select all that apply.)

a. Dilated pupils b. Urinary frequency c. Pallor d. Drooling e. Tachycardia

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________ should be avoided in most children and teenagers because of Reye's syndrome, which is a potentially life-threatening disorder.

A. Acetaminophen B. Diphenhydramine C. Aspirin D. Ibuprofen

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