A Client Self-Prescribing Medications

The male client tells the clinic nurse that he has been taking the over-the-counter medication Prilosec for heartburn. Which statement would be the nurse s best response  

Have you also had breathing difficulties, especially at night  

Be sure to limit taking the medication to less than 1 week.  

OTC Tagamet is cheaper and works better than Prilosec.  

The adolescent client has been admitted to the intensive care department for an overdose of acetaminophen (Tylenol). Which laboratory data should the nurse monitor for long-term complications from the attempt  

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