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Melani1276

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A patient from another culture does not look at the nurse's face while answering questions about health and medication history. What is the nurse's best action?
 
  a. Ask the patient whether a family member could serve as an interpreter.
  b. Speak in a louder tone to get the patient's attention.
  c. Have the patient sit in a chair rather than in the bed.
  d. Proceed with the interview.

Question 2

A patient with heart failure is prescribed metoprolol (Toprol XL) 25 mg daily. The pharmacy sends metoprolol (Lopressor) 25 mg. What is the nurse's best action?
 
  a. Give the dose as provided because the drugs are the same.
  b. Ask the pharmacy to send the drug as ordered.
  c. Contact the prescriber for clarification.
  d. Check the patient's heart rate before giving the dose.


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

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Some cultures consider looking at the face of a stranger to be impolite. As long as the nurse be-lieves that the patient understands the questions and the patient is answering those questions ap-propriately, there is no need to stop the interview or intervene in another way.

Answer to Question 2

B
When prescribed to treat heart failure, only the sustained-release form of metoprolol is used. Metoprolol (Toprol XL) is the sustained-release form of the drug, whereas metoprolol (Lopressor) is not.


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