A patient brings his multivitamins to the hospital and asks the LPN/LVN if he can take them. Which is the nurse's best response?
a. "Yes, but I must keep them in the medication room."
b. "No, I have to obtain a doctor's order first."
c. "Yes, let me put them in your bedside stand for you."
d. "Not until the pharmacist adds them to your medication record."
ANS: B
Over-the-counter (OTC) medications do not require a prescription for purchase, but a physician's order is required before they may be taken in the hospital. OTC medications may interact with a patient's prescribed medications. Therefore, the physician must be aware of all the meds the patient is taking.
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