The patient receives antibiotics for a serious infection. The patient asks the nurse, 'Why don’t you just give me more of that drug to cure this infection faster?' What is the best response by the nurse?

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The patient receives antibiotics for a serious infection. The patient asks the nurse, 'Why don’t you just give me more of that drug to cure this infection faster?' What is the best response by the nurse?

Correct Answer: D

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

Question 2 of 5

The nurse teaches a class about medication used during pregnancy to pregnant women. The nurse determines that additional instruction is required when a class participant makes which response?

Correct Answer: A

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

Question 3 of 5

Which classification of drugs would the nurse refuse to administer to a pregnant patient?

Correct Answer: D

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

Question 4 of 5

A nurse is reviewing medication records of older adults living in extended care. Which concepts about the pharmacotherapy of older adults should be considered?

Correct Answer: B

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

Question 5 of 5

The patient is receiving zolpidem (Ambien) for treatment of short-term insomnia. What is the primary safety concern of the nurse when the patient takes this medication?

Correct Answer: D

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

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