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sabina

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on: Jul 23, 2018
What medication would the nurse administer to the patient in severe pain?
 
  A) Codeine
  B) Hydrocodone
  C) Hydromorphone
  D) Opium

Question 2

The health care provider plans to inject an interferon directly into the patient's wart. What interferon will the nurse prepare?
 
  A) Interferon alfa 2a (Roferon-A)
  B) Interferon alfacon 1 (Infergen)
  C) Interferon alfa n3 (Alferon N)
  D) Interferon beta 1a (Avonex)


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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
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Hydromorphone is indicated for moderate-to-severe pain. Codeine is indicated for mild-to-moderate pain, hydrocodone is indicated for moderate pain, and opium is indicated for treatment of diarrhea and relief of moderate pain.

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Interferon alf n3 is used for intralesional treatment of warts. Interferon alfa 2a is used in the treatment of leukemia. Interferon alfacon 1 is used in the treatment of chronic hepatitis C infection in adults. Interferon beta 1a is used to treat multiple sclerosis in adults.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
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