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1. LVN and OTC meds, can we recommend a drug?

   kirstenkruse replied to kirstenkruse's topic in LPN/LVN Students

   Thanks Christine, this was a scenario and my class mates and I were wondering what the answer was. Judging by your response and other RN's it's looking more like recommendations are not okay and we have to refer them to their doctor as you said. So I...

2. LVN and OTC meds, can we recommend a drug?

   kirstenkruse posted a topic in LPN/LVN Students

   If a patient has gastritis, and complains of a headache, is it permitted for the nurs to recommend an OTC med such as acetaminophen? Given that the patient had askd the nurse what would she recommend? Thanks:)