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yoroshambo

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A 19-year-old has been brought to the emergency department (ED) by ambulance after a suspected overdose of a herbal preparation that contained ephedra.
 
  Due to the risk of seizures and intracranial hemorrhage, the nurse should prioritize what assessment? A) Continuous oxygen saturation monitoring
  B) Blood pressure monitoring
  C) Respiratory auscultation
  D) Assessing extremities for color, warmth, movement, and sensation

Question 2

A patient has rosacea. Which of the following medications is most effective in treating rosacea?
 
  A) Topical metronidazole (Flagyl)
  B) Oral nystatin (Mycostatin)
  C) Oral prednisone
  D) Topical hydrocortisone



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Answer to Question 1

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Ephedrine and ephedra-containing herbal preparations (e.g., ma huang, herbal ecstasy) are often abused as an alternative to amphetamines. The primary clinical manifestation of this adrenergic drug toxicity is severe hypertension, which may lead to headache, confusion, seizures, and intracranial hemorrhage. Vigilant blood pressure monitoring is thus a high priority.

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Topical metronidazole is commonly used for rosacea. Oral Mycostatin is not used for rosacea. Oral prednisone is not used for rosacea. Topical hydrocortisone is not used for rosacea.



yoroshambo

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Both answers were spot on, thank you once again




 

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