Focus On Nursing Pharmacology, 6th Edition By Amy M. Karch – Test Bank

Focus On Nursing Pharmacology, 6th Edition By Amy M. Karch – Test Bank 1. A nurse is planning patient teaching about a newly prescribed drug. What is a priority teaching point in nurse to improve compliance and safety? A) List of pharmacies where the drug can be obtained B) Measures to alleviate any discomfort associated with adverse effects C) The cost of the brand name drug compared with the generic form D) Statistics related to Phase III testing for the prescribed drug Ans: B Feedback: If a patient is aware of certain adverse effects and how to alleviate or decrease the discomfort, he or sh to continue taking the medication. A list of pharmacies can be useful information but will not improv compliance. Knowing the cost of the brand name versus the generic form could also be helpful to the pa a substitution may not be allowable and the cost of a drug does not improve patient safety. Most pat concerned with the statistics related to drug testing and it would not improve compliance or safety eve was interested in the information.