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Metfan725

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A patient is comatose after ingesting six codeine tablets. The patient's friend says, Often my friend drinks along with taking more of the drug than is prescribed.. Use of alcohol with this drug:
 
  a. has a synergistic effect.
  b. diminishes the drug's effect.
  c. causes no effect.
  d. stimulates metabolism of the drug.

Question 2

The main focus of medical management for anorexia is to
 
  1. encourage rapid weight gain.
  2. encourage the client to eat voluntarily.
  3. teach more appropriate food choices.
  4. keep the client from developing further problems.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 19, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Both codeine and alcohol are CNS depressants and have synergistic effects. Taken together, the action of each would potentiate the other.

Answer to Question 2

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The main focus is to encourage the client to consume food voluntarily.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 19, 2018
:D TYSM

Jossy

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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