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vicotolentino

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A patient who has recently begun therapy with inhaled dornase alfa for cystic fibrosis asks how the drug works. What is the nurse's best response?
 
  1. It thins the sputum.
  2. It dilates the bronchioles.
  3. It expands collapsed alveoli.
  4. It prevents mast cell function.

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A nurse counsels a patient beginning to take gamma-hydroxybutyrate for narcolepsy. It is important for the nurse to warn the patient that respiratory depression is a potential risk with the concomitant use of:
 
  1. alcohol.
  2. beta blockers.
  3. caffeine.
  4. nicotine.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Wow, this really help

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