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TVarnum · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

A nurse is working with a 57-year-old man who is a former intravenous drug abuser. He has been prescribed a weekly dosage of methotrexate for his rheumatoid arthritis.

Which of the following will the nurse include in her teaching plan for this patient?
A) Avoid high-fat foods
B) Drink plenty of water every day
C) Take the tablets before bedtime
D) Avoid red meat

Question 2

An 80-year-old patient has been taking lorazepam since his wife died a year ago. He has been staying with his son, but will now move to an assisted living facility.

Before admission to the assisted living facility, the patient's physician has determined that the drug is no longer needed. The nurse at the facility will plan to
A) stop the drug immediately.
B) suggest that another anti-anxiety drug be prescribed to stop the craving for a benzodiazepine.
C) withdraw the drug gradually over a 2 to 3 week period.
D) observe for urticaria and rash.