A patient asks the nurse what the difference is between an OTC sleeping product and a sleeping pill prescribed by a physician. Which is the best response?
a. "The OTC sleeping product is safer."
b. "The OTC sleeping product is commonly used."
c. "The OTC sleeping product is easy to swallow."
d. "The OTC sleeping product has smaller tablets."
ANS: A
There is a wider margin of safety with OTC products because most of these drugs undergo extensive testing before being marketed and many have been changed by the manufacturer based on information gathered after years of OTC usage by consumers.
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