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Mr. B is a 65-year-old attorney who has been admitted to your floor for blood work and neurological examinations. He is loud and verbally demanding of the staff. He says, I know my rights. You nurses have to do whatever I ask. It's your job.
 
   The nurse responds:
  A) That is not one or your rights, Mr. B.
  B) You are taking time away from other patients, Mr. B.
  C) The Patient's Bill of Rights does make some provisions, Mr. B. Let me sit and talk with you about those rights.
  D) Why are you so angry, Mr. B?

Question 2

Charles is an 80-year-old man newly added to your home-care assignment. He is diagnosed with CHF and type 2 diabetes mellitus. He has decubitus ulcers on his buttocks and heels.
 
  He is also being treated for mild depression, for which the doctor has him on a full dose of fluoxetine (Prozac). You are concerned about the dose of Prozac because you know:
  A) Elderly people should not take antidepressant medications
  B) Elderly people commonly need as little as 25 percent of the usual adult dose of a medication
  C) Elderly people are in a risk group for suicide and should take a higher than usual adult dose of Prozac
  D) The side effects of Prozac may allow Charles to forget to take his insulin



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Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

B



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