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rosent76

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A patient's scheduled dose of furosemide (Lasix) 20 mg IV has recently finished infusing, and the nurse is preparing to administer metoclopramide (Reglan) 10 mg IV, which has just been ordered. Before administering this drug, the nurse should:
 
  A) Reassess the patient's allergy status.
  B) Flush the patient's IV tubing.
  C) Aspirate 1 to 2 mL of blood.
  D) Clean the area around the patient's IV cannula with normal saline.

Question 2

As the body breaks down protein, nitrogen wastes are broken down into urea, ammonia, and
 
  a. nitrogen.
  b. uric acid.
  c. nitrates.
  d. creatinine.


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wergv

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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

D
As proteins break down, nitrogenous wastesurea, ammonia, and creatinineare produced.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 11, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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