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kshipps

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A 30-year-old African-American woman tested positive for TB and is prescribed isoniazid. The nurse will plan the patient's care to include close monitoring of the drug therapy because
 
  A) the process of drug elimination will be faster in this patient.
  B) the therapeutic effect of the drug may be too slow to be effective.
  C) the patient is at greater risk for high serum levels of the drug.
  D) the process of drug metabolism may be faster in this patient.

Question 2

A patient is being discharged home with a prescription for sublingual nitroglycerin. The nurse will instruct the patient and family to
 
  A) keep the medication in the refrigerator.
  B) transfer the tablets to a clear bottle.
  C) keep the tablets in the original dark bottle.
  D) discard the tablets if over a month old.


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

C

Answer to Question 2

D


kshipps

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Gracias!

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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