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jparksx

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on: Jul 23, 2018
You are giving morning medications to a patient who refuses to take an oral dose of docusate (Colace). What is your best response?
 
  a. Your prescriber ordered that you must take this drug twice a day.
  b. Docusate will soften your bowel movements so that you do not strain.
  c. This drug will help prevent constipation while you are on bed rest.
  d. Can you tell me why you do not want to take the docusate?

Question 2

Safe drug administration requires that the individual giving a drug be knowledgeable about which drug features? (select all that apply)
 
  a. Purpose
  b. Actions
  c. Brand name
  d. Side effects
  e. Abnormal reactions
  f. Follow-up care


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amynguyen1221

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

ANS: D

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A, B, D, E, F


jparksx

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Wow, this really help

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

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