When a drug is ordered off-label, what must the nurse be clear about before administering the drug? (Select all that apply.)
A) Why the drug is being given
B) Its potential for problems
C) The research that has been done
D) The age group it was pretested on
E) The intended use
A, B, E
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Liability issues surrounding many of these uses are very unclear, and the nurse should be clear about the intended use, why the drug is being given, and its potential for problems. Knowing the age group it was pretested on and knowing the research that has been done are not factors the nurse needs to know before administering the drug.
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