An older adult client is reluctant to take any prescribed medications and questions the nurse about the production process and safety of her medications. How should the nurse respond?

a. Federal laws require all drugs marketed in the United States to meet the minimal standards of strength, purity, and quality.
b. Most medications are made outside the United States.
c. Pharmaceutical companies follow their own guidelines.
d. Insurance carriers set the parameters for drug manufacturing.


a. Federal laws require all drugs marketed in the United States to meet the minimal standards of strength, purity, and quality.
FEEDBACK: a. Federal laws require all drugs marketed in the United States to meet the minimal standards of strength, purity, and quality.
b. Medications made out of the United States or illegally are not controlled by drug standards.
c. Although pharmaceutical companies do have guidelines, the final authorization for released products is through the FDA. T
d. Insurance carriers do not manufacture medications.

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