Pharmacology for Nurse: A Pathophysiologic Approach, 4/E Chapter 1

A client says to the admitting nurse, "Why do you need to know the names of all the over-the-counter supplements I take? They aren't drugs." Which of the nurse's responses are appropriate?Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. "The admitting physician needs to know everything you are taking." 2. "You're right. I'm not sure why the admitting paperwork asks for this information. Would you mind listing them anyway?" 3. "The law requires us to keep a list of over-the-counter drugs and supplements that you are taking." 4. "It is true that supplements are not considered drugs; however, some of these products can cause adverse effects with prescribed drugs." 5. "We need to know if you are having an allergic reaction to one of them." - 1 4, Rationale 1: The health care providers involved in this client's care will need to know everything she is taking—both prescription and over-the-counter (OTC). Rationale 4: Supplements are not subject to the same regulatory process as drugs, and some of these products can cause adverse effects and interact with medications. A drug manufacturer that is performing the effects of a drug on laboratory animals would be in which phase of the new drug development timeline? 1. Clinical Investigation 2. Preclinical Investigation 3. New Drug Application Review 4. Postmarketing Studies - 2, Rationale 2: Preclinical investigation involves laboratory research on nonhuman subjects. A patient with chronic back pain informs the nurse he has been receiving therapeutic touch in addition to his medications. This type of therapy is best classified as 1. pharmacotherapy. 2. drug-absence therapy. 3. complementary therapy. 4. biologic therapy. - 3, Rationale 3: The patient is using a non-conventional type of treatment (therapeutic touch) that is classified as complimentary to his conventional pharmacotherapy. Biologic therapy involves the use of naturally produced substances by microorganisms or within