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abarnes

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A sedative-hypnotic has been prescribed to help a patient sleep. What should the nurse teach the patient about this medication?
 
  A) it should be taken every night for several months
  B) it is useful for sleep but is better taken with alcohol
  C) it loses its effectiveness after 1 or 2 weeks
  D) it should be taken in the morning for long-term effects

Question 2

A nurse is initiating a 24-hour urine collection for a patient at home. What will be the first thing the nurse will ask the patient to do at the beginning of the specimen collection?
 
  A) Void and discard the urine.
  B) Begin the collection at a specific time.
  C) Add the first voiding to the specimen.
  D) Keep the urine warm during collection.


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soda0602

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

A


abarnes

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Wow, this really help

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Gracias!

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