A client asks the nurse why the healthcare provider often refers to medications by the generic name instead of by the brand name. What is the best response by the nurse?
1. The pharmacy will only accept a prescription written with the generic name.
2. The physician prefers to use a more technical-sounding name for medications.
3. There is only one generic name for each medication, but there are often many brand names.
4. The client needs to ask the physician to explain why medications have so many different names.
Correct Answer: 3
Rationale 1: Either the generic or brand name is acceptable when writing prescriptions.
Rationale 2: There is only one generic name for each medication, and using this name can prevent medication errors.
Rationale 3: There is only one generic name for each medication, but often many brand names. Using the generic name can prevent medication errors due to similar-sounding brand names of medications.
Rationale 4: There is only one generic name for each medication, and the nurse is able to explain this to the client.
Global Rationale: There is only one generic name for each medication, but often many brand names. Using the generic name can prevent medication errors due to similar-sounding brand names of medications. Either the generic or brand name is acceptable when writing prescriptions. There is only one generic name for each medication, and using this name can prevent medication errors.
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