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A patient has been prescribed chloramphenicol (Chloromycetin) vancomycin-resistant enterococci. How is this medication eliminated from the body?
 
  A) Through the liver
  B) Exhaled through the lungs
  C) Excreted in the urine
  D) Excreted in the bile

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An 80-year-old patient is admitted to the hospital with herpes simplex. The acyclovir (Zovirax) is to be administered parenterally. The nurse understands the action of this medication.
 
  Based on the administration of this medication, what would the nurse expect in regards to the dose?
  A) The dose is smaller due to the herpes simplex.
  B) The dose is smaller based on the age of the patient.
  C) The dose is higher in treating genital herpes.
  D) The dose is higher if the creatinine is above 4.0.


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AngeliqueG

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

C

Answer to Question 2

B


bcretired

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Reply #2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Both answers were spot on, thank you once again


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Reply #3 on: Jul 23, 2018
Great! Please up vote :D


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