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mmm

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on: Jul 23, 2018
Zaleplon is best suited for patients who:
 
  a. cannot maintain sleep.
  b. need or want to fall asleep quickly.
  c. are also taking cimetidine.
  d. require an agent with a long half-life.

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A 43-year-old woman with a strong family history of breast cancer considers tamoxifen (Nolvadex) for cancer prevention. Which assessment finding is a possible contraindication?
 
  a. History of deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
  b. Prior hysterectomy
  c. History of osteoporosis
  d. Hyperlipidemia


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honnalora

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

b

Answer to Question 2

A
The patient's age and DVT history place her at risk for thrombosis. Tamoxifen would not be in-dicated for this patient.
A prior hysterectomy is not a contraindication to tamoxifen.
Osteoporosis is not a contraindication to tamoxifen.
Hyperlipidemia is not a contraindication to tamoxifen.


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

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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