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nmorano1

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A patient needs a dose of oral potassium for a low serum potassium level (3.4 mEq/dL). Which type of order should the prescriber write?
 
  a. Standing order
  b. Single order
  c. PRN order
  d. STAT order

Question 2

For which patient condition or problem are rectal drugs avoided?
 
  a. Fever
  b. Vomiting
  c. Diarrhea
  d. Pregnancy


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blazinlyss

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

ANS: B

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C


nmorano1

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Wow, this really help

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