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khang

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A client, 10 weeks pregnant, complains of severe nausea of pregnancy. Meclizine (Bonine) is prescribed. The client reports to the nurse that she has begun to experience dizziness. What is the highest priority nursing intervention?
 
  a. Contact the pharmacist; this indicates an overdosage of the medication.
  b. Contact the physician; this is an expected side effect of the medication.
  c. Contact the pharmacist; this indicates incorrect preparation of the medication.
  d. Contact the physician; this is an adverse reaction to the medication.

Question 2

A client is ordered to receive iron and antacids. The nurse teaches the client that iron and antacids should be administered:
 
  a. at the same time.
  b. 2 hours apart.
  c. with the antacid first.
  d. with the iron first.


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ebe

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

ANS: B
Dizziness has been found to be an expected side effect of the medication.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Antacids impair the absorption of iron, so they should be taken 2 hours apart.


khang

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
:D TYSM

pratush dev

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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