Question

question 13
when communicating changes in drug orders to patients, which of the following pieces of information should be provided? (select all that apply)
multiple options may be correct
□ alternative drug and its chemical structure
□ the time frame the alternative drug to be ordered
□ the specific change and the reason for the change in the drug order
□ the pharmacy’s operating hours
□ decisions needed to solve the problem and alternatives to the drug if available
□ competitors’ drug price

Explanation:

• "Alternative drug and its chemical structure": Patients don't need chemical structure details for understanding drug order changes, so this is incorrect.
• "The time frame the alternative drug to be ordered": Informing patients about when the alternative drug will be ordered is relevant for their planning, so this is correct.
• "The specific change and the reason for the change in the drug order": Patients should know what's changing and why for clarity and informed consent, so this is correct.
• "The pharmacy’s operating hours": While useful, it's not directly related to the drug order change communication, so this is incorrect.
• "Decisions needed to solve the problem and alternatives to the drug if available": Sharing problem - solving decisions and drug alternatives helps patients be informed, so this is correct.
• "Competitors’ drug price": Competitor prices are irrelevant to communicating drug order changes to patients, so this is incorrect.

Answer:

B. The time frame the alternative drug to be ordered
C. The specific change and the reason for the change in the drug order
E. Decisions needed to solve the problem and alternatives to the drug if available