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jparksx

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A patient is prescribed a drug that has an extremely short half-life for chest pain (angina). Which modification in drug dosage or scheduling should you expect?
 
  a. Once-daily dosing
  b. More frequent dosing
  c. Larger first dose and smaller repeat doses
  d. Parenteral doses greater than enteral doses

Question 2

The nurse is trying to give a liquid medication
 
  to a -year-old child and notes that the medication has a strong taste. Which technique is the best way for the nurse to give the medication to this child?
  a. Give the medication with a spoonful of ice cream.
  b. Add the medication to the child's bottle.
  c. Tell the child you have candy for him.
  d. Add the medication to a cup of milk.


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Brummell1998

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

ANS: B

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A


jparksx

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
:D TYSM

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Gracias!

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