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imowrer

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on: Jul 11, 2018
An obese middle-aged client presents with a month of nonproductive irritating cough without fever. He also reports occasional morning hoarseness. What should the differential include?
 
  A. Atypical pneumonia
  B. Peptic ulcer disease
  C. Gastroesophageal reflux
  D. Mononucleosis (Epstein-Barr)

Question 2

When counseling clients regarding the use of antidiarrheal drugs such as Imodium anti-diarrheal and Kaopectate, the nurse practitioner advises patients to
 
  A. Use all the medication
  B. Do not use for possible infectious diarrhea
  C. Use should exceed one week for effectiveness
  D. These drugs provide exactly the same pharmaceutical effects


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deja

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

C

Answer to Question 2

B


imowrer

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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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