A nurse educator is providing a continuing education class on pharmacology. To evaluate the learning of the nurses in the class, the nurse educator asks, "Which of the following is (or are) a generic drug name?"
a. Acetaminophen
b. Tylenol
c. Cipro
d. Motrin
A
Acetaminophen is the generic name.
Tylenol, Cipro, and Motrin are all trade names.
DIF: Cognitive Level: Comprehension REF: p. 20
TOP: Nursing Process: Evaluation
MSC: NCLEX Client Needs Category: Physiological Integrity: Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies
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