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Tirant22

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The prescriber orders a new drug over the telephone for a nursing home patient who has symptoms of a urinary tract infection. The order is for Gantanol, 2 g now and then 1 g every 12 hours for the next 10 days
 
  What further information is most important for you to obtain from the prescriber?
  a. How many refills are needed?
  b. Do you want the drug given orally or intravenously?
  c. Which brand of drug should be given, or is this a generic drug?
  d. Does this drug need to be given with a meal or on an empty stomach?

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A patient is to receive nitroglycerin ointment, 1 inch STAT, for elevated blood pressure. What must be done before giving this drug?
 
  a. Shave the hair off the patient's chest.
  b. Place the patient on a heart monitor.
  c. Put on a pair of disposable gloves.
  d. Measure the dose directly on the patient's skin.


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pallen55

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

ANS: B

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C


Tirant22

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Excellent

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Gracias!

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