The nurse informs a patient who is on an antitussive agent that: ...

[colton]

The nurse informs a patient who is on an antitussive agent that:
 
  1. this medication is not habiting forming.
  2. this medication is for children's use only.
  3. this medication can be addictive.
  4. this medication comes only in pill form.

Question 2

A clinic patient was started on leflunomide. The nurse expects this medication will do which of the following:
 
  1. Decrease joint movement at first
  2. Cause the patient to feel flushed
  3. Reduce symptoms and slow joint damage
  4. Increase fluid in the joints

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Answer to Question 1

3
Antitussives come only in oral forms. They should be used only for short periods of time, because they can be addictive.

Answer to Question 2

3
Leflunomide is used to reduce signs and symptoms and slow structural damage in joints.