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haleyc112

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When the worried mother of an accident victim asks the nurse how much circulating blood an average adult male is supposed to have, the nurse replies:
 
  a. 8 pints.
  b. 10 pints.
  c. 12 pints.
  d. 14 pints.

Question 2

While creating a methadone protocol for a patient rehabilitating from heroin addiction, the nurse explains that the patient will take methadone:
 
  a. daily for the rest of his life.
  b. daily until stabilized, then gradually reduce the dose to zero.
  c. weekly for at least 6 months, then decrease the dose to once a month.
  d. monthly for 6 to 10 months, then decrease the dose to zero.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C
An average adult male has 12 pints of blood.

Answer to Question 2

B
Methadone is given daily until the patient is stabilized. The methadone is reduced gradually until the patient does not need to take any.


haleyc112

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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:D TYSM

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