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jjjetplane

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on: Jul 23, 2018
The patient is scheduled to begin treatment with the disease-modifying antirheumatic drug methotrexate. In order to avoid a life-threatening adverse effect of the drug, the patient should receive a frequent assessment of:
 
  a. Heart rate
  b. Breath sounds
  c. Bowel sounds
  d. Mental status

Question 2

Which of the following patients would be least likely to be prescribed aspirin therapy?
 
  a. A 12-year-old with a high fever
  b. A 37-year-old with vitamin K deficiency
  c. A 62-year-old with impaired renal function
  d. A 45-year-old with unstable angina


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abctaiwan

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

ANS: B
Pulmonary fibrosis is an adverse effect of methotrexate and can be life threatening.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Children and adolescents who have influenza or chicken pox should abstain from use of salicy-lates because of the epidemiologic relationship between aspirin use in children and adolescents and Reye's syndrome.


jjjetplane

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Wow, this really help

vickybb89

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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