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A nurse administered a patient's scheduled oral dose of 20 mg furosemide (Lasix) at 8 AM this morning. This drug administration would have a bearing on which of the following assessments?
 
  A) Pedal pulses and ankle circumference
  B) Intracranial pressure (ICP) and cognition
  C) Heart rate and rhythm
  D) Assessment of food and fluid intake

Question 2

An 87-year-old resident of a long-term care facility has been prescribed oral clindamycin for the treatment of an infected pressure ulcer.
 
  The care providers at the facility should be instructed to monitor the resident closely for what potential adverse effect of clindamycin?
  A) Altered cognition
  B) Diarrhea
  C) Hematuria
  D) Respiratory depression


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DHRUVSHAH

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

A

Answer to Question 2

B


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Reply #2 on: Jul 23, 2018
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