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littleanan

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During an admission assessment, the patient
 
  tells the nurse that he has been self-treating his heartburn for 1 year with over-the-counter Prilosec OTC (omeprazole, a proton pump inhibitor). The nurse is aware that this self-treatment may have which result?
  a. No serious consequences
  b. Prevention of more serious problems, such as an ulcer
  c. Chronic constipation
  d. Masked symptoms of serious underlying diseases

Question 2

At 0900, the nurse is about to give morning
 
  medications, and the patient has asked for a dose of antacid for severe heartburn. Which schedule for the antacid and medications is correct?
  a. Give both the antacid and medications at 0900.
  b. Give the antacid at 0900, and then the medications at 0930.
  c. Give the medications at 0900, and then the antacid at 1000.
  d. Give the medications at 0900, and then the antacid at 0915.



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: D

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C





 

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