When you are obtaining information for a medical history, which ...

[ishan]

When you are obtaining information for a medical history, which of the following items would be significant for a patient with suspected cholecystitis?
 
  a. The patient started taking a new medication for high blood pressure.
  b. The patient experienced a recent unexplained weight loss.
  c. The patient has abstained from drinking alcohol over the past month.
  d. The patient ate fried chicken and potato salad for dinner.

Question 2

You are called to assist a woman complaining of abdominal pain. Assessment reveals her to be nauseated and to have pain that is localized to the right lower quadrant of her abdomen. She states that she was not able to take her blood pressure medication this morning, and that she wants to take it now with a small glass of juice. Until she receives a further medical evaluation, you would encourage her to:
 
  a. go ahead and take the medicine with juice.
  b. crush the medication and then mix it in a small amount of water.
  c. not take her medication or drink juice.
  d. take the medication with water instead of juice.

[mariahkathleeen]

Answer to Question 1

Answer: d

Answer to Question 2

Answer: c

[ishan]

Excellent

[triiciiaa]

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