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a. The nurse encourages the client to see a psychiatric professional for an evaluation to obtai
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b. The nurse tells the client to ask the pharmacist to recommend an over-the-counter antidepressant.
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c. The nurse can offer to write the client a prescription if it is a refill.
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d. The nurse offers to give the client a few samples to use until her next appointment.
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use ofan herbal supplement that she saw advertised on television for weight loss. What information can
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the nurse share with her client?
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a. The production of herbal medicines is not regulated by the FDA.
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3. Upon leaving the exam room, a client tells the nurse that she is confused regarding her prescription. She
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asks the nurse if a cheaper, generic drug will be weaker than her current prescription. How should the nur
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a. Drug standards assure consumers that the same drug must be of uniform strength, quality, and purity.
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