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s.tung

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on: Jul 23, 2018
A 2-year-old patient with respiratory syncytial virus is prescribed aerosolized ribavirin (Virazole). Which visitor should you ensure is not in the patient's room during the aerosol treatments?
 
  a. 16-year-old brother
  b. 81-year-old grandmother
  c. 32-year-old pregnant mother
  d. 36-year-old father who has diabetes

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Which precaution about zanamivir (Relenza) therapy do you teach a patient who also uses a bronchodilator for asthma control?
 
  a. Drink at least 3 L of water daily while using this drug.
  b. Use the bronchodilator 15 minutes before taking the zanamivir.
  c. Avoid taking the zanamivir within 2 hours of using the bronchodilator.
  d. Take your pulse daily while on this drug because when taken with a bronchodilator heart rhythm problems are common.


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mjbamaung

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B


s.tung

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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:D TYSM

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