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corkyiscool3328

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A patient with hypertension is prescribed terazosin (Hytrin). When should you administer the first dose of this drug to the patient?
 
  a. In the morning to avoid waking the patient at night
  b. With meals to avoid GI problems
  c. With a full glass of water
  d. At bedtime

Question 2

You are teaching a patient who has just been prescribed prazosin (Minipress) for hypertension. You immediately notify the prescriber and question the order upon discovering that the patient is also taking which drug?
 
  a. Aspirin
  b. Atenolol (Tenormin)
  c. Chlorothiazide (Diuril)
  d. Sildenafil (Viagra)


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nixon_s

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Reply #1 on: Jul 24, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: D

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D


corkyiscool3328

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Reply 2 on: Jul 24, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Wow, this really help

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