Answer to Question 1
B
One way to promote adherence to a medication regimen is to teach patients about drug side ef-fects and how to minimize undesired responses. Family members should be encouraged to over-see medication management for outpatients, because patients themselves may fail to appreciate the need for therapy or may be unwilling to take prescribed medications. It is not true that an ab-stinence syndrome occurs when these drugs are withdrawn. These drugs are not used PRN; they must be given on a regular basis.
Answer to Question 2
C
This patient has hypomagnesemia and should be given magnesium sulfate intravenously. The percent of magnesium in solution is correct; however, magnesium should not be infused faster than 1.5 mL/min, so the nurse is correct to question the rate of infusion. Calcium gluconate should be available when magnesium is given, but the nurse needs to clarify the rate of infusion first. Mechanical ventilation is necessary with excessive magnesium. Renal function tests are not indicated.
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