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piesebel

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A patient of Orthodox Jewish faith is admitted to the hospital with heart failure on Yom Kippur. The physician prescribes digoxin 0.25 mg to be given orally for this patient. Based on the patient's religious affiliation,
 
  which of the following actions should the nurse take?
  1) Administer the medication as prescribed.
  2) Hold the medication until after Yom Kippur.
  3) Explain the importance of taking the medication despite the holiday.
  4) Ask the physician to change the route of administration.

Question 2

Which factor is held in common by many of the world religions?
 
  1) Strict health code, including dietary laws
  2) Belief that one must submit to a god or gods
  3) Rules prohibiting alcohol consumption
  4) Sacred writings that reveal the nature of the Supreme Being


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iceage

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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: 4

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 4


piesebel

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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

pratush dev

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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