A patient is asking what the difference is between a prescription for 800 mg of a medication that can be purchased on an OTC basis as a 200 mg tablet. To address this issue, it is important that the nurse knows that OTC drugs
A) are considered safe for any consumer to use
B) are not available for treatment of most commonly occurring symptoms
C) often differ in indications for use and recommended dosages from their prescription versions
D) are paid for by most insurance policies
Answer: C) often differ in indications for use and recommended dosages from their prescription versions\
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Testing reveals that a client has a deficiency of C3. What will be the likely impact of this finding on the client's future health?
1. The client will not be as seriously affected as if the deficiency were in C5. 2. A C3 deficiency is very serious and often fatal. 3. The immune system will likely not be affected, but neurological disturbances are likely. 4. As long as the client is careful to avoid exposure to serious infections, the client can expect to live a healthy life.
Which angle should the nurse use to administer an IM injection for a client who is 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighs 140 pounds?
1. 15 degrees 2. 45 degrees 3. 60 degrees 4. 90 degrees
The nurse is assessing a newly pregnant client. Which finding does the nurse note as a normal psychosocial adjustment in this client's first trimester?
1. An unlisted telephone number 2. Reluctance to tell the partner of the pregnancy 3. Parental disapproval of the woman's partner 4. Ambivalence about the pregnancy