What is the responsibility of the nurse related to the patient's drug therapy? (Select all that apply.)
A) Teaching the patient how to cope with therapy to ensure the best outcome
B) Providing therapy as well as medications
C) Evaluating the effectiveness of therapy
D) Altering the drug regimen to optimize outcome
E) Recommending appropriate over-the-counter medications to treat adverse effects of prescription drug therapy
A, B, C
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A nurse is, therefore, a key health care provider who is in a position to assess the whole patient, to administer therapy as well as medications, to teach the patient how best to cope with the therapy to ensure the most favorable outcome, and to evaluate the effectiveness of the therapy. Nurses do not alter drug therapy or recommend over-the-counter medications because prescribing is outside the nurse's scope of practice.
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