A community health nurse is preparing a teaching plan regarding medications and their potential adverse effects for a new parent class. The nurse should encourage parents to do which of the following?
A. Maintain a list of current medications for each child.
B. Be aware of each child's medication allergies.
C. Know what the child's prescribed medication is for, how it should be administered, and when to expect the child to feel better.
D. Be aware that any leftover medication should be appropriately disposed of, not saved for future use.
E. Read the prescription label for any foods the child should avoid while taking the medication and for possible adverse effects to watch out for.
Ans:
A. Maintain a list of current medications for each child.
B. Be aware of each child's medication allergies.
C. Know what the child's prescribed medication is for, how it should be administered, and when to expect the child to feel better.
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