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jilianpiloj

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Which explanation by the nurse explains to a patient that water should be taken with a tablet?
 
  a. Juice or milk can keep it from dissolving.
  b. Water is important for proper metabolism.
  c. Water keeps the medicine potent.
  d. Water helps to dissolve the medication.

Question 2

What should the nurse do first if a controlled substance is accidentally spilled or contaminated?
 
  a. Obtain another dose from the narcotic control system.
  b. Document the occurrence in the medication record.
  c. Clean up the spill and notify the supervisor.
  d. Ask another nurse to cosign the inventory record describing the situation.



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
When the patient takes water with a tablet, it not only helps in swallowing but also helps dissolve the medication and increase its solubility.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
If the ordered dose is smaller than the dose provided (so that some medication must be discarded), or if the medication is accidentally dropped, contaminated, spilled, or otherwise made unusable and unreturnable, two nurses must sign the inventory report and describe the situation.




jilianpiloj

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Excellent


mochi09

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
:D TYSM

 

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