Michael asks you about why some drugs are over-the-counter and some are prescription. You explain that in order for a drug to be approved for over-the-counter use the drug must:
1. Be safe and labeled for appropriate use
2. Have a low potential for abuse or misuse
3. Be taken for a condition the patient can reliably self-diagnose
4. All of the above
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A pregnant woman is being discharged from the hospital after an episode of preterm labor that has resolved. She asks the nurse if she can now return to her low-impact aerobics class. Which response by the nurse is best?
A. "As long as it's low impact, it should be OK to return." B. "Make sure you can talk while you are exercising." C. "Preterm labor is a contraindication for aerobic exercise." D. "Wait 72 hours; if you don't have more contractions, it's OK."
As nurses, it is our responsibility to comply with the code of ethics set forth by the ANA and the International Council of Nurses (ICN). We also have a responsibility to carry out our role as described in the
A) practice act set forth by the National Council of Nursing. B) Code of Ethics adopted by the National League for Nursing. C) ANA's Social Policy Statement. D) ANA's White Paper on Nursing.
The nurse is preparing to transfer a sterile voided urine specimen from the patient's bathroom to the laboratory. What supplies should he or she gather to complete this procedure?
a. Clean gloves, biohazard bag, mask b. Plastic bag, gown, gloves c. Sterile gloves, gown, biohazard bag d. Clean gloves, plastic bag, biohazard label
A newborn is discharged from the hospital on day 2 of life. The mother reports that two siblings were diagnosed with hyperbilirubinemia on day 8 of life. The nurse will schedule the follow up home visit for this newborn on day
1. 3. 2. 5.8. 4. 9.