The nurse at a long-term care facility is assessing a new resident's current medication regimen, and the resident states that she often takes an OTC remedy when she experiences a migraine
She has brought the bottle with her, and the nurse notes it to be Anacin Advanced Headache Formula. The nurse should document that the patient takes which drugs? Select all that apply. A) Codeine
B) Acetaminophen
C) Aspirin
D) Caffeine
E) Naproxen
B, C, D
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Anacin Advanced Headache Formula and other similar OTC formulations include acetaminophen, aspirin, and caffeine.
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