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jon_i

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A patient has been instructed to take benzonatate (Tessalon Perles) for nonproductive cough due to bronchial irritation. Which patient instruction should the health care provider give to this pa-tient?
 
  a. Swallow the capsule whole.
  b. Chew the capsule as needed to prevent choking.
  c. Limit fluid intake when taking the drug.
  d. Increase intake of vitamin D while taking the drug.

Question 2

The patient is being considered for a treatment regimen that includes inhaled insulin. The health care provider recognizes that a contraindication to use of this drug with the patient would be his history of:
 
  a. Cardiovascular disease
  b. Alcoholism
  c. Smoking
  d. Prostate cancer


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

ANS: A
If the integrity of the capsule is lost, such as occurs with chewing, the drug could cause a local anesthetic effect and produce choking. Patients should be told to swallow the capsule whole.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Inhaled insulin cannot be prescribed for a patient who smokes. The drug is an inhaled powder.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Excellent

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