Laboratory testing has confirmed that a patient has chloroquine-resistant malaria and the patient's physician has prescribed quinine along with an adjunctive drug. The nurse should question the physician's order if the patient has a history of
A) osteoporosis or low bone density.
B) chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
C) diabetes mellitus.
D) cardiac arrhythmias.
Question 2
A patient with seasonal allergies is exasperated by her recent nasal congestion and has expressed her desire to treat it by using pseudoephedrine. The nurse should inform the patient that
A) under the Combat Methamphetamine Abuse Act, pseudoephedrine now requires a prescription.
B) drugs containing pseudoephedrine are available without a prescription but are kept off pharmacy shelves.
C) she must be prepared to show identification when buying a drug that contains pseudoephedrine.
D) pseudoephedrine is being phased out of the marketplace in order to combat illegal use.
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