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A patient is being administered furosemide (Lasix). Which medication will be administered if the patient's serum potassium level is 2.0 mEq/L?
 
  A) Potassium chloride
  B) Calcium gluconate
  C) Zinc gluconate
  D) Sodium polystyrene sulfonate (Kayexalate)

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A patient is taking disulfiram (Antabuse) and later consumes several shots of vodka. What effect will be produced from the combination of alcohol and disulfiram?
 
  A) Hypertension
  B) Vomiting
  C) Hyperalertness
  D) Oral bleeding


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jamesnevil303

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

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Answer to Question 2

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Disulfiram interferes with hepatic metabolism of alcohol and allows the accumulation of acetaldehyde. If alcohol is ingested during disulfiram therapy, acetaldehyde causes headaches, confusion, seizures, chest pain, flushing, palpitations, hypotension, sweating, blurred vision, nausea, vomiting, and a garlic-like aftertaste. Disulfiram will not cause hypertension, increased alertness, or bleeding.


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

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Gracias!

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