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A client tells the nurse, "I have been Phase II
reading about research trials, and
would like to be involved in one." The
nurse asks the client if she has any
documented diseases, knowing the
client might be eligible to participate
in which clinical trial phase?
A client who plans to purchase drugs "Drugs from Canada must comply with standards
from Canada expresses concern that established by recognized formularies in the United
the drugs will be substandard. The States and are safe."
nurse explains:
A client prefers to purchase over-the- Access to them is easier.
counter medications rather than
prescription medications whenever
possible. The nurse informs the client
that advantages to using over-the-
counter (OTC) medications include
which of the following?
The nurse explains to a client that the The final stage of the approval process
phase postmarketing surveillance is
best described as:
The nurse explains to a client that Whether the drug is effective.
during the FDA drug approval
process, clinical investigators from
many different medical specialties
address concerns such as:
, A client asks the nurse, "I read that the Are agents naturally produced by animals,
pill I am taking is a biologic. Is this microorganisms, or the human body.
some kind of special drug?" The
nurse's explanation is based on the
knowledge that biologics:
A healthy, young client informs the Clinical investigation
nurse that she has enrolled in a clinical
drug research study. The nurse
recognizes that the client is involved
in which phase of trials?
A nurse is preparing to teach about Laboratory-created drugs, Biologics, Vaccines
drugs and FDA approval to a group of
nursing students. The nurse includes
the information that which of the
following drug types must obtain FDA
approval before being marketed?
The nurse learns that an elderly client Self-treatment might be ineffective.; They can have
on a fixed income has stopped taking serious side effects.
prescription medications and is using
an over-the-counter (OTC) medication
instead. The nurse expresses concern
and informs the client that OTC
medications can have which of the
following disadvantages?
The nurse can check the U.S. Exact ingredients and strength of purity
Pharmacopoeia: National Formulary
to find which information about a drug
that a client is receiving?
A client says to a nurse, "My nurse "There is only one generic name for each drug. In this
practitioner said the pharmacist case, it is acetaminophen, so your pharmacist will
should give me the generic drug give you that drug."
instead of Tylenol. How will I know if it
is the same drug?" Which response
should the nurse make to the client?