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Anajune7 · **on:** Jul 17, 2018

When instructing a client regarding the intake of medications prescribed by the physician, the nurse tells the client to avoid excess intake of fluid.

Which of the following reasons should the nurse give the client for avoiding excess intake of fluid? A) Medication is flushed before taking effect
B) Toxic level of medication may accumulate in the body
C) Harmful substances may be formed in the body
D) Chemical change renders the medication inactive

Question 2

A nurse is preparing a dressing to be applied to a client's face with first-degree burns.
Which should the nurse use as a topical agent in the dressing?

A) Methotrexate
B) Bacitracin
C) Psoralen
D) Calcipotriene

ong527 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 17, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A
Feedback:
The nurse should instruct the client to avoid excess intake of fluid because the medication is flushed out before taking effect. The medication may leave the body before it has a therapeutic effect. Toxic level of medication may accumulate in the body if the kidneys are unable to filter out excess medication. Chemical changes also may form substances that are harmful to the body if it is unable to dispose of them rapidly enough.

Answer to Question 2

B