When teaching the client about a new medication, the nurse should include which information?
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
Correct Answer: 1,2,3
Rationale 1: In order to help the client identify and prevent adverse effects, the client should be taught the therapeutic action, adverse effects, and when to notify the health care provider of adverse effects.
Rationale 2: In order to help the client identify and prevent adverse effects, the client should be taught the therapeutic action, adverse effects, and when to notify the health care provider of adverse effects.
Rationale 3: In order to help the client identify and prevent adverse effects, the client should be taught the therapeutic action, adverse effects, and when to notify the health care provider of adverse effects.
Rationale 4: It is not necessary to teach the client the chemical makeup of the drug.
Rationale 5: It is not necessary to teach the client the name of the drug manufacturer.
Global Rationale: In order to help the client identify and prevent adverse effects, the client 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 client the chemical makeup of the drug or the name of the manufacturer.
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