A pharmacy technician is researching a trade-name drug and one of its generic versions. Earlier that month, a study came out listing four new side effects that patients who used the generic drug experienced but that those using the trade-name drug did not. Which choice describes what could result from the new research? A. The trade-name drug will develop a new bioequivalent to keep costs low.
B. The CDC will need to add the generic drug to the Orange Book.
C. The drug company will need to decrease the potency of the generic drug.
D. The generic drug is no longer the therapeutic equivalent of the trade-name drug.

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Mr rogers is 2 days postoperative of a thoracotomy of removal of a malignant mass in his left chest. his pain is being managed via epidural catheter with morphine. as the nurse assumes care of mr rogers, he is alert and fully oriented and states that his current pain is 2 on a 1 -to-10 scale. his vital signs are 37.8-92-12, 138/82. what are benefits of epidural versus systemic administration of opioids? the nurse monitors mr roger’s respiratory status and vital signs every 2 hours. what is the rationale for this frequent assessments? the nurse monitors mr rogers for what other complications of epidural anelgesis?

You are caring for a 52-year- old woman who has been prescribed a major antipsychotic (neuroleptic) agent. after explaining the potential side effect, the client refuses to take the medication. how would you feel about taking a major antipsychotic (neuroleptic) agent, realizing the many side effects that these medications can cause? for psychoactive medications to be effective, client adherence is essential. how would you respond to a client who continually fails to follow his or her medication regimen?