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kshipps

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The client is an older adult who has been placed on Librium. The nurse recognizes that the dose of the drug _____ for this client.
 
  a. is contraindicated
  b. should be increased
  c. should be decreased
  d. will not change

Question 2

A nurse is scheduling a client's medications. The client is ordered to receive a daily dose of fluoxetine (Prozac). Because of the major side effects of this medication, the nurse correctly scheduled this medication at:
 
  a. 0800.
  b. 1200.
  c. 1700.
  d. 2200.


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

ANS: C
The dose of Librium should be decreased for an older adult.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
This medication, an SSRI, may cause insomnia, so it should be given early in the day.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
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