A patient looks up the drug he is taking in a drug guide. The patient asks the nurse why the physician prescribed a medication that has a lethal dose measure. What is the best response by the nurse?

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Question 1 of 5

A patient looks up the drug he is taking in a drug guide. The patient asks the nurse why the physician prescribed a medication that has a lethal dose measure. What is the best response by the nurse?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 2 of 5

Literature review reveals that a new drug has a median lethal dose of 10 and a median effective dose of 5. The nurse determines that an error in which times the correct dose is given could be lethal.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 3 of 5

The adolescent is supposed to go to the school nurse at 12:00 to receive his medication for attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). He often does not go for the medication. What best describes the nurse’s understanding of this situation?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 4 of 5

For which patient would the nurse expect the health care provider to continue prescribed medications during pregnancy?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 5 of 5

The patient comes to the emergency department after an overdose of lorazepam (Ativan). The nurse will plan to administer which medication?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

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