A nurse understands that chemical names are assigned for each drug. What are the major reasons that nursing usually does not use the chemical name of the drugs? Select all that apply.

A. They are usually not brief or easy to remember.
B. They are often difficult to pronounce.
C. There is no standard for assigning names.
D. They do not explain the nature of the drug.
E. There is only one chemical name for each drug.


Answer:
A. They are usually not brief or easy to remember.
B. They are often difficult to pronounce.

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