While reading a medication package inserts the nurse notes the information contained within the "black box." What is the significance of this information to the nurse?
1. The drug can cause "special problems."
2. It identifies extreme adverse drug reactions.
3. It differentiates a prescribed medication from an over-the-counter medication.
4. It highlights the cost of the medication.
5. It signifies the medication is generic.
Correct Answer: 1,2
Rationale: The FDA created boxed warnings in order to regulate drugs with "special problems."
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