The nurse advises which groups of clients to check with the provider before taking any over-the-counter medications?
1. Parents of small children
2. Adolescents
3. Elderly clients
4. Pregnant clients
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Rationale: Pregnant clients should not take any medication without first consulting their provider, because medications can have profoundly negative effects on the fetus. The remaining clients should keep their provider informed of the medications they are taking, but do not have to consult the physician about every over-the-counter medication they take
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a. Tumor b. Wheal c. Macule d. Vesicle
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