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jCorn1234

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on: Jul 23, 2018
Which nursing intervention would be most helpful in improving the patient's ability to follow the drug treatment plan?
 
  1. Obtaining a unit-dose dispensing system for home use
  2. Providing instruction three times before discharge
  3. Discussing the medications with a family member
  4. Establishing a good nurse-patient relationship

Question 2

A patient complains to her physician of abdominal bloating and discomfort. She is a known alcoholic and has been treated recently for pancreatitis.
 
  Medications that may be used to reduce abdominal discomfort resulting from intestinal spasm, increased motility, and acid production include: 1. antiflatulents and antiemetics.
  2. antispasmodics and anticholinergics.
  3. anticholinergics and histamine H2 antagonists.
  4. antacids and chenodiol.


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ebonylittles

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

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Factors that have been identified as helpful in having a good relationship with the patient include being friendly with a positive, confident approach.

Answer to Question 2

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Anticholinergic-antispasmodic preparations are parasympatholytic drugs that act with antacids in prolonging the therapeutic benefits of both drug categories.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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