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londonang

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on: Jul 23, 2018
During interleukin drug therapy, a patient is
 
  showing signs of severe fluid retention, with increasing dyspnea and severe peripheral edema. The next dose of the interleukin is due now. Which action will the nurse take next?
  a. Hold the drug, and notify the prescriber.
  b. Give the drug, and notify the prescriber.
  c. Give the drug along with acetaminophen and diphenhydramine (Benadryl).
  d. Monitor the patient for 2 hours, and then give the drug if the patient's condition improves.

Question 2

Abatacept (Orencia) is prescribed for a patient
 
  with severe rheumatoid arthritis. The nurse checks the patient's medical history, knowing that this medication would need to be used cautiously if which condition is present?
  a. Coronary artery disease
  b. Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
  c. Diabetes mellitus
  d. Hypertension


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annierak

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

ANS: A

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B


londonang

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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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