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A 45-year-old man who is a construction worker has been diagnosed with hyperlipidemia and has been prescribed lovastatin. The nurse will advise the patient to
 
  A) use over-the-counter (OTC) drugs to treat any muscle cramps or pain.
  B) drink moderate amounts of alcohol.
  C) avoid prolonged exposure to sunlight.
  D) change to another similar drug if lovastatin proves to be ineffective.

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A 58-year-old man has a bone infection in his big toe. The physician has ordered ciprofloxacin. The nursing history indicates that the patient has a pre-existing anemia.
 
  The nurse will inform the patient that he will need to have which of the following?
  A) An electrocardiogram
  B) A skin examination
  C) A 24-hour diet analysis
  D) A complete blood count



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Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

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ss2343

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Wow, this really help


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Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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