A nurse is providing discharge teaching about an opiate analgesic for a patient. The nurse correctly tells the patient that the greatest potential for abuse exists with drugs from which sche-dule?
a. I
b. II
c. III
d. IV
A
Schedule I drugs have the greatest potential for abuse.
Drugs from schedule II have less potential for abuse.
Drugs from schedule III also have less potential for abuse.
Drugs from schedule IV do not have the greatest potential for abuse.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 15
TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation
MSC: NCLEX Client Needs Category: Physiological Integrity: Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies
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