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jessicacav

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A toddler is brought to the emergency department after an accidental ingestion. Because the child exhibited stiffness in the face and neck before tonic contraction of all involuntary muscles, ingestion of which agent is suspected?
 
  a. Strychnine
  b. Cocaine
  c. Methamphetamine
  d. Modafinil

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A patient with a history of angina asks the nurse whether it is safe to use pseudoephedrine for allergic rhinitis. Select the nurse's best response.
 
  a. It is safe, provided you follow the instructions on the label.
  b. It is safe to use this agent if you are also using nitroglycerin.
  c. Rebound congestion is more common when a person with angina takes pseudoephedrine.
  d. These agents should not be used by patients with any form of heart disease.


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brbarasa

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

a

Answer to Question 2

d


jessicacav

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Wow, this really help

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