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vicotolentino

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on: Jul 23, 2018
A patient is diagnosed with osteoarthritis. The nurse would expect the patient to be started on which medication?
 
  a. NSAIDs
  b. Salicylates
  c. Acetaminophen
  d. Mucomyst

Question 2

A patient is admitted to the hospital inpatient treatment unit for alcohol intoxication. After 2 days without alcohol, he is medically stable enough to begin therapy. He begins individual therapy and group sessions with Alcoholics Anonymous.
 
  Prior to discharge, the nurse anticipates the physician might also start him on which medication?
  a.
  Simethicone
  b.
  Disulfiram
  c.
  Metamucil
  d.
  Milk of magnesia


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nekcihc358

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

ANS: C
Acetaminophen is the initial drug of choice for treatment of osteoarthritis. It is effective in pain relief and has fewer adverse reactions than aspirin or NSAIDs.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Disulfiram produces a severe sensitivity to alcohol that results in a very unpleasant reaction.


vicotolentino

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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