The pharmacist provides collaboration to the acute care nursing staff in the form of: (Select all that apply.)
1. Accurate dispersal of prescribed medications
2. Information regarding medication side effects
3. Appropriate labeling of prescribed medications
4. Clarification regarding proper medication dosage
5. Education of clients regarding the therapeutic value of drugs
6. Answering questions related to potential drug incompatibilities
ANS: 1, 2, 3, 4, 6
Most medication companies deliver medications in a form ready for use. Dispensing the correct medication in the proper dosage and amount and with an accurate label is the pharmacist's main task. The pharmacist also provides information about medication side effects, toxicity, interac-tions, and incompatibilities. Client education is not a collaborative action provided by the phar-macist; client education is a nursing responsibility.
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