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cdr_15

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A nurse assesses a newly admitted patient with pneumonia. The patient reports, I've been taking some medicine to help me sleep. I can't remember the name, but it makes me have a bitter taste in my mouth.
 
  Which drug would the nurse suspect the patient has been taking?
  1. Chloral hydrate
  2. Meprobamate
  3. Paraldehyde
  4. Eszopiclone

Question 2

A patient is brought to the ED after taking a 30-day supply of benzodiazepines at one time. Which drug should the nurse have available to administer?
 
  1. Naloxone
  2. Flumazenil
  3. Calcium carbonate
  4. Magnesium sulfate


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

Correct Answer: 4

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 2


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Reply #2 on: Jul 23, 2018
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