Which are responsibilities of the FDA? (Select all that apply.)

a) The Physician's Desk Reference (PDR) is a valuable resource but is primarily designed for physicians. It contains drug manufacturer information but may lack nursing-specific details like patient education, nursing interventions, and administration guidelines.

b) A Nurse's Drug Guide/Handbook is the best resource for nurses because it includes essential nursing considerations such as patient education, side effects, contraindications, nursing interventions, and administration tips.

c) A drug package insert provides useful information but is not comprehensive and does not include nursing-specific recommendations. It primarily contains manufacturer-provided details on indications, dosing, and warnings.

d) Drug Facts and Comparisons is a resource primarily used by pharmacists for comparing medications rather than providing nursing-focused drug information.

a) Teaching the patient how to cope with therapy is part of the nurse's responsibility to ensure the patient understands the treatment regimen, side effects, and how to manage any challenges, thus improving outcomes.

b) Providing therapy refers to administering medications, but nurses generally do not "provide therapy" in the broader sense (such as deciding what therapy a patient needs beyond the prescribed drug regimen).

c) Evaluating the effectiveness of therapy is the nurse's responsibility as part of the ongoing assessment. The nurse should monitor how well the drug is working and identify any adverse effects.

d) Altering the drug regimen is outside the nurse’s scope of practice. Nurses can suggest changes or communicate concerns, but altering drug regimens requires a healthcare provider’s approval.

e) Recommending over-the-counter medications for adverse effects is not within the nurse's scope unless advised by a healthcare provider. Nurses should guide patients based on provider orders and not independently suggest over-the-counter remedies.