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SGallaher96

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When an oral drug that is not absorbed systemically is prescribed to a woman who is breastfeeding, what is the risk for harm to the infant?
 
  a. Not predicted to increase risk
  b. Low likelihood of increasing the risk
  c. Moderate likelihood of increasing the risk
  d. High likelihood of increasing the risk

Question 2

An elderly patient with a new diagnosis of
 
  hypertension will be receiving a new prescription for an antihypertensive drug. The nurse expects which type of dosing to occur with this drug thera-py?
  a. Drug therapy will be based on the pa-tient's weight.
  b. Drug therapy will be based on the pa-tient's age.
  c. The patient will receive the maximum dose that is expected to reduce the blood pressure.
  d. The patient will receive the lowest possible dose at first, and then the dose will be increased as needed.


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

ANS: A

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D


SGallaher96

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Reply #2 on: Jul 23, 2018
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Reply #3 on: Jul 23, 2018
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