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daltonest1984

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A client is diagnosed with the flu. The nurse is aware that in order to be effective, neuraminidase inhibitors should be taken within how many hours of onset of flu symptoms?
 
  a. 24
  b. 48
  c. 72
  d. 96

Question 2

The nurse is instructing the client on the proper way to self-administer nystatin. The client tells the nurse that he has been simply drinking a small amount of the medication from the bottle.
 
  The nurse explain to the client that the medication dosage should consist of 1 to 2:
  a. teaspoons, swished and then swallowed.
  b. teaspoons, swished and then expelled.
  c. ounces, swallowed twice daily.
  d. ounces, used to swab the oral cavity.



sarajane1989

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
In order to be effective, this medication must be administered within 48 hours of symptom onset.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Nystatin is given as 1 to 2 teaspoons that is swished in the oral cavity and then swallowed.



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