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bobbysung

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on: Jul 23, 2018
A patient who has received some traumatic
 
  news is panicking and asks for some medication to help settle down. The nurse anticipates giving which drug that is most appropriate for this situation?
  a. Diazepam (Valium)
  b. Zolpidem (Ambien)
  c. Phenobarbital
  d. Cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril)

Question 2

The nurse is preparing to administer dexmedetomidine (Precedex) to a patient. Which is an appropriate indication for dexmedetomidine?
 
  (Select all that apply.)
  a. Procedural sedation
  b. Surgeries of short duration
  c. Surgeries of long duration
  d. Postoperative anxiety
  e. Sedation of mechanically ventilated patients


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gabrielle_lawrence

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

ANS: A

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A, B, E


bobbysung

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

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Wow, this really help

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