Why should the nurse ask the client about all medications the client takes, including over-the-counter and herbal medications?
1. Minimizing the cost of medications is the highest priority.
2. They might interact with each other or with prescribed medications.
3. Clients should not use over-the-counter or herbal medications.
4. Use of these agents must be reported to the Food and Drug Administration.
Correct Answer: 2
Rationale 1: Minimizing the cost of medications is one of many competing priorities.
Rationale 2: Interactions with other medications can occur with over-the-counter or herbal medications.
Rationale 3: Over-the-counter and herbal medications can be important parts of an individual's regimen.
Rationale 4: There is no requirement that use of these medications be reported to anyone.
Global Rationale: Interactions with other medications can occur with over-the-counter or herbal medications. Minimizing the cost of medications is one of many competing priorities. Over-the-counter and herbal medications can be important parts of an individual's regimen. There is no requirement that use of these medications be reported to anyone.
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