Because there is no medicinal reason to use a Schedule I
drug, there are legal consequences for using or possessing these drugs.

drugs have a limited risk of addiction or abuse, such as some drugs for epilepsy or coughs.

Because
drugs, such as painkillers, can be very addictive, these drugs require the close supervision of a physician.

drugs are moderately addictive and have a fairly limited potential for abuse.

are controlled substances that have a specific level of regulation that reflects that they are moderately to highly addictive.

The nurse in a gynecology clinic is completing preoperative teaching for a patient scheduled for an abdominal hysterectomy next week. the patient states that she is currently taking 325 mg of aspirin daily for chronic joint pain, along with multivitamin. the patient has type 2 diabetes; she closely monitors her blood glucose levels. currently she is taking an oral hypoglycemic agent. the nurse advises her to ask the anesthesiologist whether she should take this medication the morning of surgery. q1. the nurse instructs the patient to stop taking the aspirin. what is the rationale for this action. q2. why is it important to assess the patient of use of herbal products prior to surgery. q3. the patient asks how surgery could affect her blood glucose; how should the nurse respond?