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nmorano1

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The nurse is teaching a patient who will be taking a proton pump inhibitor as long-term therapy about potential adverse effects. Which statement is correct?
 
  a. Proton pump inhibitors can cause diarrhea.
  b. These drugs can cause nausea and anorexia.
  c. Proton pump inhibitors cause drowsiness.
  d. Long-term use of these drugs may contribute to osteoporosis.

Question 2

An older adult patient had gastric surgery due
 
  to a gastrointestinal bleed 3 days ago, and he has been stable since the surgery. This evening, his daughter tells the nurse, He seems to be more confused this afternoon. He's never been like this. What could be the problem? The nurse reviews the patient's medication record and suspects that which drug could be the cause of the patient's confusion?
  a. Cimetidine (Tagamet)
  b. Pantoprazole (Protonix)
  c. Clarithromycin (Biaxin)
  d. Sucralfate (Carafate)


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Viet Thy

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

ANS: D

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A


nmorano1

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

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Excellent

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