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codyclark

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The nurse is assessing a newly admitted
 
  83-year-old patient and determines that the patient is experiencing polypharmacy. Which statement most accurately illustrates polypharmacy?
  a. The patient is experiencing multiple ill-nesses.
  b. The patient uses one medication for an illness several times per day.
  c. The patient uses over-the-counter drugs for an illness.
  d. The patient uses multiple medications simultaneously.

Question 2

Which drug administration route is the least predictable?
 
  a. Enteral
  b. Intravenous
  c. Transdermal
  d. Subcutaneous



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Madisongo23

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: D

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A




codyclark

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
:D TYSM

 

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