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ss2343

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A 79-year-old woman comes to the emergency department complaining of flu-like symptoms. A diagnosis of influenza A is made, and the physician prescribes amantadine (Symmetrel).
 
  Before the nurse gives the prescription to the patient, she should assess for which of the following?
  A) Diabetes mellitus
  B) Heart failure
  C) Fibromyalgia
  D) Rheumatoid arthritis

Question 2

A 61-year-old man is prescribed alteplase for an acute myocardial infarction. A priority nursing intervention will be to monitor for which of the following during and after drug therapy?
 
  A) Gastrointestinal distress
  B) Liver failure
  C) A drop in blood pressure
  D) Arrhythmias


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ynlevi

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

B

Answer to Question 2

C


ss2343

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

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