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tsand2

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When caring for infants and the elderly who are in need of an antimicrobial agent, the nurse is aware that when compared with doses for young and middle-aged adults, these patients may require
 
  A) a higher dose.
  B) the same dose.
  C) a lower dose.
  D) the same dose but less frequent.

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A woman who travels extensively for her job has been prescribed triazolam (Halcion) as a sleep aide. During patient teaching, what information should the nurse prioritize?
 
  A) To avoid becoming dependent on this drug, you should only take it every other night.
  B) Having one to two alcoholic drinks each evening can make Halcion more effective.
  C) You need to plan your bedtime carefully, because you should take this drug 1 to 2 hours before you want to sleep.
  D) If you stop taking this drug suddenly, you might find that your insomnia is worse than ever.


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lkanara2

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

C

Answer to Question 2

D


tsand2

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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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