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Evvie72

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The nurse is administering folic acid to a patient with a new diagnosis of anemia. Which statement about treatment with folic acid is true?
 
  a. Folic acid is used to treat any type of anemia.
  b. Folic acid is used to treat iron-deficiency anemia.
  c. Folic acid is used to treat pernicious anemia.
  d. The specific cause of the anemia needs to be determined before treatment.

Question 2

The nurse is administering liquid oral iron supplements. Which intervention is appropriate when administering this medication?
 
  a. Have the patient take the liquid iron with milk.
  b. Instruct the patient to take the medication through a plastic straw.
  c. Have the patient sip the medication slowly.
  d. Have the patient drink the medication, undiluted, from the unit-dose cup.


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chreslie

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: D

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B


Evvie72

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
:D TYSM

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

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