nondrug therapies, such a smoke avoidance, can be used as an adjunct to drug therapy.
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Performing a physical assessment helps the nurse evaluate the patient‘s response to the
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medication.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Application nm nm
REF: Applying the Nursing Process in Drug Therapy: Preadministration Assessment
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[and all subsections under this heading] TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation
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MSC: NCLEX Client Needs Category: Physiologic Integrity: Pharmacologic and Parenteral
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Therapies
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2. A postoperative patient is being discharged home with acetaminophen/hydrocodone
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(Lortab) for pain. The patient asks the nurse about using Tylenol for fever. Which
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statement by the nurse is correct?
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a. ―It is not safe to take over-the-counter drugs with prescription medications.‖
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b. ―Taking the two medications together poses a risk of drug toxicity.‖
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c. ―There are no known drug interactions, so this will be safe.‖
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d. ―Tylenol and Lortab are different drugs, so there is no risk of overdose.‖
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ANS: B nm
Tylenol is the trade name and acetaminophen is the generic name for the same
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medication. It is important to teach patients to be aware of the different names for
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the same drug to minimize the risk of overdose. Over-the-counter (OTC) medications
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and prescription medications may be taken together unless significant harmful drug
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interactions are possible. Even though no drug interactions are at play in this case,
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both drugs contain acetaminophen, which could lead to toxicity.
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DIF: Cognitive Level: Application nm nm
REF: Application of Pharmacology in Patient Education: Dosage and
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Administration TOP: Nursing Process: Implementation
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MSC: NCLEX Client Needs Category: Physiologic Integrity: Reduction of Risk Potential
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