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The patient calls the clinic and talks to the nurse saying, I found the same drug the provider prescribed on the Internet and it is much cheaper. Is it safe for me to order my drug from this site? What is the nurse's best response?
 
  A) It is usually safe to order drugs from Internet Web sites if it is a reliable site.
  B) Most drugs ordered online come from another country and are safely used there.
  C) The drug you get will be the same chemical prescribed but the dosage may differ.
  D) The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued warnings to consumers about the risk of taking unregulated drugs.

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When the nurse learns that the patient with rheumatic arthritis is complaining of stomatitis, the nurse should further assess the patient for the adverse effects of what medication?
 
  A) Corticosteroids
  B) Gold-containing compounds
  C) Antimalarials
  D) Salicylate therapy



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The FDA has begun checking these drugs when they arrive in this country and have found many discrepancies between what was ordered and what is in the product, as well as problems in the storage of these products. Some foreign brand names are the same as brand names in this country but are associated with different generic drugs. The FDA has issued many warnings to consumers about the risk of taking some of these drugs without medical supervision, reminding consumers that they are not protected by U.S. laws or regulations when they purchase drugs from other countries.

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Various adverse effects are common with the use of gold salts and are probably related to their deposition in the tissues and effects at that local level: stomatitis, glossitis, gingivitis, pharyngitis, laryngitis, colitis, diarrhea, and other GI inflammation; gold-related bronchitis and interstitial pneumonitis; bone marrow depression; vaginitis and nephrotic syndrome; dermatitis, pruritus, and exfoliative dermatitis; and allergic reactions ranging from flushing, fainting, and dizziness to anaphylactic shock. The disease-modifying antirheumatic drug (DMARD) category of antimalarials may cause visual changes, GI upset, rash, headaches, photosensitivity, and bleaching of hair. Tinnitus is associated with salicylate therapy. Hirsutism is associated with corticosteroid therapy.




ahriuashd

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

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