When teaching the patient about a new medication, the nurse should include which information? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply

Question

1. Adverse effects that can be expected
2. Which adverse effect to report to the health care provider
3. The drug's therapeutic action
4. Chemical composition of the drug
5. Name of the drug manufacturer

Answer 1

1,2,3
Rationale 1: In order to help the patient identify and prevent adverse effects, the patient should be taught the adverse effects.
Rationale 2: The patient should be taught when to notify the health care provider of adverse effects.
Rationale 3: In order to help the patient identify and prevent adverse effects, the patient should be taught the therapeutic action of the drug.
Rationale 4: It is not necessary to teach the patient the chemical makeup of the drug.
Rationale 5: It is not necessary to teach the patient the name of the drug manufacturer.
Global Rationale: In order to help the patient identify and prevent adverse effects, the patient should be taught the therapeutic action, adverse effects, and when to notify the health care provider of adverse effects. It is not necessary to teach the patient the chemical makeup of the drug or the name of the drug manufacturer.