MEDICAL SU 1284 (MEDICAL SU 1284)

1. A nurse is caring for a patient taking three over-the-counter medications for pain and insomnia. The primary care provider has prescribed a generic drug for the patient for asthma. The patient requests information from the nurse about over-the-counter medications and the difference between generic and brand-name drugs. (Learning Objectives 4 and 5) A. Although over-the-counter drugs have been found to be safe when taken as directed, what should the nurse consider telling the patient a...