A patient brings his multivitamins to the hospital and asks the LPN/LVN if he can take them. The nurse's best response is which of the following?
1. "Yes, but I must keep them in the medication room."
2. "No, I have to obtain a doctor's order first."
3. "Yes, let me put them in your bedside stand for you."
4. "Not until the pharmacist adds them to your medication record."
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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.
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