The nurse is reviewing a prescription for a medication with a client. on the prescription, the nurse read "daw." what should the nurse teach the client?

- a generic form of the drug may be provided if available.
- the brand name of the drug must be dispensed.
- a drug with a similar chemical name can be substituted for the prescribed drug.
- the drug is not covered by a current patent.

- The brand name of the drug must be dispensed.

Explanation:

DAW means "dispense as written." That is, the product's brand name has to be used to fill out the prescription. Can not substitute a generic form of the drug. Unable to replace another drug with a similar chemical name. DAW does not reflect unique patent rights.

garcinia cambogia became popular worldwide after being featured on the dr. oz show in 2012.

it is a small, green fruit, shaped like a pumpkin.

the skin of the fruit contains hydroxycitric acid (hca). this is the active ingredient in garcinia cambogia extract, which is marketed as a diet pill.

how it works: animal studies show that it can inhibit a fat-producing enzyme in the body and increase levels of serotonin, potentially to reduce cravings (1, 2trusted source).

effectiveness: one study with 130 people compared garcinia against a dummy pill. there was no difference in weight or body fat percentage between groups.

a 2011 review that looked at 12 studies on garcinia cambogia found that, on average, it caused weight loss of about 2 pounds (0.88 kg) over several weeks.

side effects: there are no reports of serious side effects, but some reports of mild digestive problems.