NURS 3100 Exam 1 Practice

A client is receiving a very expensive medication. The client asks the nurse why the medicine is so expensive. What is the best response by the nurse?

1. Drug companies are allowed to advertise medications and this adds to the cost

2. Drug companies must recoup the cost of developing and producing the drug

3. I think the drug companies should be more accountable for lowering costs

4. It is expensive, but your insurance covers it and you have a low co-pay

The correct answer is: Drug companies are allowed to advertise medications and this adds to the cost

The best response by the nurse is option A. Drug companies are allowed to advertise medications, and this advertising cost significantly adds to the overall cost of the medication. This increased cost is then passed on to the consumers making the medication more expensive. Option B is not the best response in this scenario because while it is true that drug companies must recoup the cost of developing and producing the drug, the specific reason for the high cost in this situation is due to the advertising expenses. Option C is not the best response as it does not directly address the client's question about the high cost of the medication. Option D is also not the best response because it minimizes the client's concerns about the medication's cost by simply stating that their insurance covers it and they have a low co-pay, without providing a direct answer to the client's question.