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JMatthes

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When giving a drug to a patient who is awake but confused, what is the best way to identify that it is the right patient?
 
  a. Check the room and bed number that the patient occupies.
  b. Ask the patient to state his or her name and birth date.
  c. Check the name on the patient's wristband.
  d. Ask the patient if he or she is Mr. or Ms. name.

Question 2

Which nursing diagnosis is appropriate for the patient who has just received a prescription for a new medication?
 
  a. Noncompliance related to new drug ther-apy
  b. Impaired memory related to new drug therapy
  c. Lack of knowledge regarding newly pre-scribed drug therapy
  d. Deficient knowledge related to newly prescribed drug therapy


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ashely1112

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

ANS: C

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D


JMatthes

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
:D TYSM

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Gracias!

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