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javeds

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A nurse has been assigned to a 55-year-old woman who has a malignant brain tumor. The patient is receiving her first dose of carmustine. It will be critical for the nurse to observe for which of the following?
 
  A) Nausea and vomiting
  B) Respiratory difficulty
  C) Inability to drink fluids for 6 hours
  D) Reddish urine

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A patient receiving high-dose cisplatin therapy exhibits symptoms of hypomagnesemia. Which of the following should the nurse suggest to help offset the magnesium losses from the cisplatin therapy?
 
  A) Consuming dairy products
  B) Consuming chocolates
  C) Drinking 2 to 3 liters of fluid a day
  D) Consuming potassium-rich foods


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reelove4eva

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

B

Answer to Question 2

B


javeds

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

tranoy

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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