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MirandaLo

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A patient, newly diagnosed with hypothyroidism, receives a prescription for a thyroid hormone replacement drug. The nurse assesses for which potential contraindication to this drug?
 
  a. Infection
  b. Diabetes mellitus
  c. Liver disease
  d. Recent myocardial infarction

Question 2

A patient is about to receive a dose of octreotide (Sandostatin). The nurse will assess for which contraindications or cautions? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Carcinoid crisis
  b. Diarrhea
  c. Type 1 diabetes mellitus
  d. Gallbladder disease
  e. Chronic renal failure
  f. Esophageal varices


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dlook33

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

ANS: D

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C, D, E


MirandaLo

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Gracias!

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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