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DyllonKazuo

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During a routine checkup, a patient states that she is unable to take the prescribed antihistamine because of one of its most common adverse effects. The nurse suspects that which adverse effect has been bothering this patient?
 
  a. Constipation
  b. Abdominal cramps
  c. Drowsiness
  d. Decreased libido

Question 2

When giving dextromethorphan, the nurse understands that this drug suppresses the cough reflex by which mechanism of action?
 
  a. Causing depression of the central nervous system
  b. Anesthetizing the stretch receptors
  c. Having direct action on the cough center
  d. Decreasing the viscosity of the bronchial secretions


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babybsemail

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

ANS: C

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C


DyllonKazuo

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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