Nutrition, comfort and end of lifeQuestion 419 of 1700

A resident starts a new medicine. Who tells you which side effects to report?

  1. The resident's family
  2. The pharmacist
  3. The nurse in charge
  4. The resident's roommate
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Correct answer: The nurse in charge

The nurse should tell the NA about harmful side effects to watch for with a new medicine.

Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 6.5: Effects of Prescribed Routine Medications

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026