The intangible costs of drug therapy include:
1. Loss of wages while undergoing therapy
2. Inconvenience, pain, and suffering incurred with therapy
3. Cost of medical equipment in the laboratory used to monitor therapeutic drug levels
4. Cost of prescription drug coverage, such as Medicare Part D
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a. "Do not drive or operate machinery until the effects of the drug on you are known." b. "Avoid crowds while on this medication." c. "Try to prevent constipation by adequate fluid intake, eating fiber-rich foods, and using suppositories occasionally if necessary." d. "Take a calcium supplement while on this medication." e. "Report any shortness of breath or other respiratory problems." f. "Do not eat grapefruit, drink grapefruit juice, or consume other products containing grapefruit."
A nurse has been terminated by the ICU manager. The nurse informs the manager her termination has violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act because she has had excellent appraisals. The manager confers with the human resource director
Which response by the HR director is appropriate? 1. ?Let?s review the employee?s last appraisal.? 2. ?Termination does not apply to this act.? 3. ?The employee may be terminated at any time.? 4. ?Did you terminate the nurse because of her religion affiliation??
Order: Lanoxin 0.25 mg Available:
a. 4 tablets b. 2 tablets c. 1 tablet d. 3 tablets
Drugs used to relieve _______ are called anxiolytics.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).