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The nurse at a long-term care facility is assessing a new resident's current medication regimen, and the resident states that she often takes an OTC remedy when she experiences a migraine.
 
  She has brought the bottle with her, and the nurse notes it to be Anacin Advanced Headache Formula. The nurse should document that the patient takes which drugs? Select all that apply. A) Codeine
  B) Acetaminophen
  C) Aspirin
  D) Caffeine
  E) Naproxen

Question 2

A child is experiencing severe flu-like symptoms with nausea and vomiting and is admitted to the hospital. Which disorder in children will contraindicate the administration of promethazine?
 
  A) Chickenpox
  B) Endocarditis
  C) Reye's syndrome
  D) Hypertensive crisis



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Answer to Question 1

B, C, D
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Anacin Advanced Headache Formula and other similar OTC formulations include acetaminophen, aspirin, and caffeine.

Answer to Question 2

C
Feedback:
Promethazine should not be used in children with hepatic disease or Reye's syndrome. The use of promethazine is not contraindicated with chickenpox, endocarditis, or hypertensive crisis. Promethazine would not be treated with chickenpox unless nausea or vomiting was noted. Endocarditis would not be treated with promethazine. This drug would not be administered with hypertensive crisis.



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