What should the nurse teach a client about obtaining prescribed central nervous system stimulant medications?
Standard Text: Select all that apply.
1. Have the health care provider call the prescription in to a pharmacy that knows your health history.
2. The prescription can be filled only at a pharmacy especially licensed to dispense these drugs.
3. There must be a new prescription written each time additional medication is needed.
4. Ask the pharmacy to pre-certify the number of refills indicated on the prescription form.
5. Extra rules apply to these drugs because of their abuse potential.
Correct Answer: 3,5
Rationale 1: Prescriptions for these medications cannot be called in to the pharmacy. A hard-copy prescription must be presented.
Rationale 2: Any regularly licensed pharmacy can dispense these medications.
Rationale 3: This is a true statement of the laws concerning these medications.
Rationale 4: These prescriptions are for a single fill only and do not have refills authorized.
Rationale 5: This is a true statement regarding these medications.
Global Rationale: There must be a new prescription written each time additional medication is needed and extra rules apply to these drugs because of their abuse potential. Prescriptions for these medications cannot be called in to the pharmacy. A hard-copy prescription must be presented. Any regularly licensed pharmacy can dispense these medications.
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