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ss2343

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A female patient comes to the clinic with complaints of visual disturbances. A drug history taken by the nurse indicates that the patient is on the medications listed below.
 
  Which medication does the nurse suspect could be causing the patient's visual disturbances?
  A) Amantadine (Symmetrel)
  B) Aspirin
  C) Hydrochlorothiazide (HydroDIURIL)
  D) Escitalopram oxalate (Lexapro)

Question 2

Which of the following patients would likely be the best candidate to receive alteplase recombinant therapy?
 
  A) A 68-year-old male who has had an ischemic stroke that resulted in neurological deficits
  B) An 18-year-old female who has intracranial bleeding
  C) A 72-year-old female who had a hemorrhagic stroke
  D) A 14-year-old male who has a massive pulmonary embolism


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Mholman93

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

A

Answer to Question 2

B


ss2343

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Gracias!

mcarey591

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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