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RODY.ELKHALIL

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Before administering a prescribed emetic, which of the following would the nurse need to assess? Select all that apply.
 
  A) What chemicals or substances were ingested?
  B) What are the client's current medications?
  C) What time was the substance ingested?
  D) What is the client's blood pressure?
  E) What symptoms were noted before seeking treatment?

Question 2

A nurse should monitor a client taking which of the following drugs for increased adverse effects and toxicity if omeprazole (Prilosec) therapy is initiated? Select all that apply.
 
  A) Phenobarbital (Luminal)
  B) Digoxin (Lanoxin)
  C) Diazepam (Valium)
  D) Warfarin (Coumadin)
  E) Ketoconazole (Nizoral)



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Answer to Question 1

Ans: A, C, E
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Before an emetic is given, it is extremely important to know the chemicals or substances that have been ingested, the time they were ingested, and what symptoms were noted before seeking medical treatment.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: B, C, D
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The initiation of proton pump inhibitors, like omeprazole (Prilosec), can result in increased adverse reactions and toxicities of warfarin (Coumadin), benzodiazepines (diazepam), digoxin (Lanoxin), phenytoin (Dilantin), and clarithromycin (Biaxin).




RODY.ELKHALIL

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


adf223

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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