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ss2343

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A nurse working in a school administers medications to many children at lunch. One day, a child states that she feels funny after being given a medication and that she has never felt this way before.
 
  What is the correct initial action for the nurse to take?
  a. Tell the child to lie down.
  b. Call the child's parent or guardian.
  c. Assess the child.
  d. Send the child back to class.

Question 2

The nurse is teaching the client about cautions when using over-the-counter medications while the client is taking prescription medications. What is the issue of concern?
 
  a. Drug-lab interactions
  b. Drug-drug interactions
  c. Drug-food interactions
  d. Adverse medication effects


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lindahyatt42

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

ANS: C
The child's complaints need to be investigated through a thorough nursing assessment. The other actions are inappropriate.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
OTC and prescribed medications may cause drug-drug interactions, which must be evaluated.


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

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Gracias!

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