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leilurhhh

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A patient who has been prescribed oral cephalexin (Keflex) also takes aluminum hydroxide (Mylanta) 1 hour after each meal. When should you give this drug?
 
  a. Give the two drugs at the same time to prevent GI upset.
  b. Give the cephalexin 1 hour before the aluminum hydroxide.
  c. Give the aluminum hydroxide 1 hour before the cephalexin.
  d. Give the aluminum hydroxide 4 hours after the cephalexin.

Question 2

A patient is to receive penicillin G benzathine (Bicillin LA) 2,400,000 units intramuscularly. The drug on hand is penicillin G benzathine 600,000 units/mL. How many milliliters should your nurse prepare for the correct dose?
 
  a. 0.25
  b. 0.5
  c. 2
  d. 4


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lindahyatt42

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

ANS: B

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D


leilurhhh

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

Joy Chen

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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