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lunatika

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A patient reports difficulty staying awake during the daytime in spite of getting adequate sleep every night. Which medication will the nurse expect the provider to order for this patient?
 
  a. Caffeine (NoDoz)
  b. Methylphenidate (Ritalin)
  c. Modafinil (Provigil)
  d. Theophylline

Question 2

A patient is brought to the emergency department with a drug overdose causing respiratory depression. Which drug will the nurse expect to administer?
 
  a. Albuterol (Proventil)
  b. Caffeine (Cafcit)
  c. Doxapram (Dopram)
  d. Methylphenidate (Ritalin)



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javimendoza7

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
Modafinil is given to treat narcolepsy.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Doxapram is given to treat respiratory depression caused by drug overdose.





 

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