Author Question: An older adult is prescribed naproxen (Naprosyn) 250 mg orally twice daily for management of ... (Read 101 times)

xclash

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 681
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



kaylee05

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 318
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question

kaylee05

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 318

 

Did you know?

There are more nerve cells in one human brain than there are stars in the Milky Way.

Did you know?

Colchicine is a highly poisonous alkaloid originally extracted from a type of saffron plant that is used mainly to treat gout.

Did you know?

Parkinson's disease is both chronic and progressive. This means that it persists over a long period of time and that its symptoms grow worse over time.

Did you know?

The average older adult in the United States takes five prescription drugs per day. Half of these drugs contain a sedative. Alcohol should therefore be avoided by most senior citizens because of the dangerous interactions between alcohol and sedatives.

Did you know?

Symptoms of kidney problems include a loss of appetite, back pain (which may be sudden and intense), chills, abdominal pain, fluid retention, nausea, the urge to urinate, vomiting, and fever.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library