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The nurse instructs a patient who has just been prescribed a protocol of fluoxetine HCl (Prozac) that the drug takes ____ to ____ weeks to take effect.
 
  Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Question 2

A 150-pound man is to receive a medication based on mg/kg. He is to receive 1 mg/kg. The nurse should give:
 
  a. 50 mg.
  b. 68 mg.
  c. 75 mg.
  d. 80 mg.



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Answer to Question 1

2, 4
two, four
Antidepressants of this type take 2 to 4 weeks before any effect is felt by the patient.

Answer to Question 2

B
2.2 pounds equals 1 kilogram.




vHAUNG6011

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Gracias!

 

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