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piesebel

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The nurse would question a prescription for high-dose corticosteroids for a patient with:
 
  a. uncontrolled diabetes mellitus.
  b. rheumatoid arthritis.
  c. septic shock.
  d. COPD exacerbation.

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A patient's lithium level is 0.6 mEq/L. The nurse's accurate understanding of lithium therapeutics is best reflected by which statement?
 
  a. The patient's plasma level is below the toxic level of 3.0 mEq/L and is considered therapeutic.
  b. The patient's plasma level exceeds 0.5 mEq/L and is therefore toxic.
  c. The patient's plasma level is between 0.4 and 1.0 mEq/L and is considered therapeutic.
  d. The patient's plasma level is below the 2.5-mEq/L level that would indicate toxicity.


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SVictor

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

a

Answer to Question 2

c


piesebel

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Gracias!

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