A patient is prescribed a medication and asks the nurse if the drug is available in a generic form. The nurse understands that a generic medication will have a name that (select all that apply):

A. The Drug Regulation and Reform Act focuses on expediting drug approval processes and does not specifically govern drug administration by nurses.

B. The FDA Amendments Act primarily expands the authority of the FDA over drug safety and post-marketing surveillance but does not directly regulate nursing drug administration.

C. Nurse Practice Acts (NPAs) are state laws that define the scope of nursing practice, including drug administration. These laws outline nurses' responsibilities, legal limitations, and requirements for safe medication administration.

D. The Controlled Substances Act regulates the manufacture, distribution, and classification of controlled substances but does not govern all aspects of drug administration by nurses.

a) Noncompliance due to cost might be a concern for some patients, but it does not directly relate to the sedative effects of the drug.

b) Deficient knowledge could be relevant if the patient is unaware of the potential sedative effects, but the immediate concern is more focused on the potential for injury due to sedation.

c) Risk for injury is the priority nursing diagnosis in this scenario because sedation can impair the patient's ability to perform tasks safely, increasing the risk for falls or other injuries. This is particularly important for elderly patients, who are more vulnerable to the sedative effects of medications.

d) Ineffective health maintenance refers to issues with ongoing health practices, but it is less directly related to the immediate risk posed by the sedative effects of the medication.