Pharmacological and Parenteral TherapiesQuestion 448 of 2368
Which client situation meets the common definition of polypharmacy?
- A client who takes a single prescription drug in a high dose twice a day for years
- A client who routinely takes three prescription drugs, one over-the-counter drug, and a supplement
- A client who takes two prescription drugs and a daily vitamin for several years
- A client who takes four different drugs for only one week to treat an infection
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Correct answer: A client who routinely takes three prescription drugs, one over-the-counter drug, and a supplement
Polypharmacy is routine use of five or more medications, including over-the-counter and complementary products.
Source: Nursing Pharmacology, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), Legal/Ethical: Medication Safety in Polypharmacy. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026