Chemical names are assigned for each drug. What are the major reasons that nursing usually does not use the chemical name of the drugs? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected. Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. They are usually not brief or easy to remember.
2. They are often difficult to pronounce.
3. There is no standard for assigning names.
4. They do not explain the nature of the drug.
5. There is only one chemical name for each drug.
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Rationale 1: Chemical names are usually not brief or easy to remember.
Rationale 2: Chemical names are often difficult to pronounce.
Rationale 3: Chemical names are assigned by a standard nomenclature.
Rationale 4: Chemical names do explain the nature of the drug.
Rationale 5: While it is true each drug has only one chemical name, this is not one of the reasons nurses do not use the chemical name.
Global Rationale: Chemical names are usually not brief or easy to remember and are often difficult to pronounce. They are assigned by a standard nomenclature and explain the nature of the drug. While it is true each drug has only one chemical name, this is not one of the reasons nurses do not use the chemical name.
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