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audie

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A patient has been prescribed several drugs and fluids to be given intravenously. Before the nurse starts the intravenous administration, a priority assessment of the patient will be to note the
 
  A) heart rate.
  B) body weight and height.
  C) blood pressure.
  D) skin surrounding the potential IV site.

Question 2

A patient has been prescribed a drug that can be self-administered at home. Which of the following would be the most important information for the nurse to relate to the patient concerning self-administration of a drug?
 
  A) Where to purchase the medication
  B) The cost of the drug
  C) The therapeutic effects and possible adverse effects
  D) The pharmacokinetics of the drug


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britb2u

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

D

Answer to Question 2

C


audie

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

meganmoser117

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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