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darbym82

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An adult with a long history of multiple hospitalizations for alcohol withdrawal is brought to the emergency department. The physician orders daily administration of thiamine. What is the rationale for this order?
 
  a. To restore nutritional balance
  b. To suppress pancreatic enzymes
  c. To prevent alcoholic hepatitis
  d. To prevent Wernicke's encephalopathy

Question 2

A patient prescribed vitamin K most likely has which problem?
 
  a. Diarrhea
  b. Altered coagulation studies
  c. Seizure activity
  d. Confusion


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

d

Answer to Question 2

b


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Reply #2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Both answers were spot on, thank you once again


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Reply #3 on: Jul 23, 2018
Great! Please up vote :D


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