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Megan is a 20-year-old college student who has presented to the campus medical clinic with an unplanned pregnancy.
 
  Despite being under significant stress from this event, she has focused herself on doing all she can to maximize her own health and the health of the fetus. What teaching point should the nurse prioritize during patient education with Megan?
  A) As much as possible, you should limit yourself to herbal remedies rather than drugs.
  B) Quitting smoking will have great benefits both for you and your unborn child.
  C) You'll need to take lower doses of medications until you deliver your baby.
  D) Unfortunately, you'll have to endure some discomfort because you can't take medications when you're pregnant.

Question 2

An older adult who lives in a long-term care facility has recently begun taking losartan (Cozaar) for the treatment of hypertension.
 
  The nurse who provides care for this resident should recognize that this change in the resident's medication regimen make create a risk for
  A) constipation.
  B) falls.
  C) xerostomia (dry mouth).
  D) depression.



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Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

B



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Both answers were spot on, thank you once again



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