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abarnes

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A 56-year-old female patient has been admitted to the hospital with chronic muscle spasms and has been prescribed a new medication to treat the spasms. She has a poorly documented allergy to eggs, synthetic clothes, and perfumes.
 
  What is the priority action of the nurse to ensure that prescribed medication does not experience an allergic reaction?
  A) Call the prescriber immediately regarding her allergic reactions
  B) Hold the medication for her muscle spasms until she can be treated for a possible allergic reaction
  C) Post an allergies notice on the front of the chart and document the allergies in the appropriate area of the patient's record
  D) Call the dietary staff and make sure that the patient is not served eggs for breakfast

Question 2

A nurse has been assigned the task of preparing educational materials for patients with diabetes.
 
  The nurse has included the drug name, the reason the drug was prescribed, the intended effect of the drug, along with important adverse effects that should be reported to the nurse or the health care provider. Which of the following information is essential to include in the educational materials?
  A) Drug administration method
  B) Core drug knowledge
  C) Vital signs of the patient
  D) Diagnosis and outcome identification mechanism



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ricroger

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Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

A




abarnes

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
:D TYSM

 

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