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cmoore54

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A patient has been on a propoxyphene product for 6 months and asks if this medication is addictive. Your best response would be:
 
  1. Dependence may develop.
  2. This is not an addictive narcotic.
  3. All medications are addictive.
  4. Taking food with this medication will help.

Question 2

A nurse interviews a pregnant woman regarding health maintenance behaviors. Which comment by the patient would alert the nurse that teaching is needed?
 
  A. I've been taking extra doses of vitamin A because I heard it will make my skin look very nice.
  B. If I get a headache or my back hurts, I usually take two acetaminophen tablets and rest for a while.
  C. I have had diabetes for many years. Since I've been pregnant, I've noticed that I need a little more insulin every day.
  D. When I get occasional gastric acid problems, I take a ranitidine (Zantac) tablet and that really helps.


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mfedorka

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

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Dependence may develop when propoxyphene products are taken in high doses over long pe-riods of time.

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cmoore54

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Excellent

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Gracias!

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