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schs14

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A patient prescribed iron supplements tells you that his stools appear dark black. What is your best response?
 
  a. I will send a stool sample to the lab for occult blood testing.
  b. Your prescriber should be informed about this immediately.
  c. This is a common and expected occurrence after taking iron supplements.
  d. Have you noticed any bright red blood in your stool or have you vomited blood?

Question 2

A patient has a deficiency of the mineral iodine. Which sign of deficiency should you teach the patient and family to report to the prescriber?
 
  a. Dehydration
  b. Lethargy
  c. Loss of appetite
  d. Swollen thyroid gland


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popopong

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

ANS: C

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D


schs14

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
:D TYSM

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