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An older adult is prescribed naproxen (Naprosyn) 250 mg orally twice daily for management of arthritis pain. Which precaution is most important to teach the patient?
 
  a. Weigh yourself daily every morning, and if you gain more than 3 to 4 lb in a week, report it to your prescriber.
  b. Avoid taking blood pressure medicine at the same time as this drug because Naprosyn inactivates these drugs.
  c. Go to the emergency department for an injection of Naprosyn if you are vomiting and cannot keep the drug down.
  d. Drink a full glass of water every time you take a dose of Naprosyn.

Question 2

A patient is prescribed 20 mg of ketorolac (Toradol) intramuscularly. How many milliliters should you draw up from a vial of ketorolac containing 30 mg/mL?
 
  a. 0.5
  b. 0.7
  c. 1
  d. 2



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: A

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B



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