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jazziefee

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A hospital patient has been ordered a sliding scale of Humulin R for the duration of her admission.
 
  The patient's medication administration record specifies the first administration time of the day at 08:00 and the nurse knows that breakfast trays typically arrive on the unit between 07:45 and 07:50 . When should the nurse administer the patient's insulin?
  A) 07:30
  B) 07:45
  C) 08:00
  D) 08:15

Question 2

The nurse is preparing discharge teaching for a patient who is being discharged after hospitalization for a hemorrhagic stroke. What should be included in the discharge teaching for this patient?
 
  A) Intermittent seizures can be expected.
  B) Take ibuprofen for complaints of a serious headache.
  C) Take antihypertensive medication as ordered.
  D) Drowsiness is normal for the first week after discharge.


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amandalm

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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

C


jazziefee

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Gracias!

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Wow, this really help

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