A nurse is talking to a client about their medications. The client tells the nurse that one of the medications on the list is on a negative formulary list and asks what this means. What is the best response by the nurse?
1. This means the medication can only be dispensed using the trade name medication.
2. This means the medication can only be dispensed using the generic medication.
3. This means the medication cannot be dispensed until the order is verified with the physician a second time before dispensing the trade name medication.
4. This means the medication can be dispensed as either the generic or trade name medication.
Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: A negative formulary is a list of trade name drugs that pharmacists may not dispense as generic drugs.
Rationale 2: A negative formulary is a list of trade name drugs that pharmacists may not dispense as generic drugs.
Rationale 3: A negative formulary is a list of trade name drugs that pharmacists may not dispense as generic drugs.
Rationale 4: A negative formulary is a list of trade name drugs that pharmacists may not dispense as generic drugs.
Global Rationale: A negative formulary is a list of trade name drugs that pharmacists may not dispense as generic drugs.
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