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Pineappleeh

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The nurse is performing an assessment of a patient. Which assessment findings may indicate a higher risk for genetic disorders?
 
  (Select all that apply.)
  a. The patient's father was diagnosed with heart disease at 60 years of age.
  b. The patient's mother was diagnosed with breast cancer at 33 years of age.
  c. The patient's grandfather died of a cerebral vascular accident at 78 years of age.
  d. The patient's sister has a history of both renal and lung cancer.
  e. The patient has two uncles and a grandparent who have been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.

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The nurse is reviewing the criteria for over-the-counter drugs. Which criteria for over-the-counter status in the United States are accurate?
 
  (Select all that apply.)
  a. The drug must be easy to use.
  b. The drug must have a low therapeutic in-dex.
  c. The consumer must be able to monitor the drug's effectiveness.
  d. The drug must have a low potential for abuse.
  e. The drug must not have any interactions with other drugs.



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bhavsar

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B, D, E

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A, C, D




Pineappleeh

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


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

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