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appyboo

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A physician has determined that a 79-year-old patient is not having significant results from his drug therapy. Tests indicate that there may be a problem with absorption.
 
  The patient eats a lot of red meat, smokes regularly, and is frequently constipated. Recently, he also reported that he is experiencing sleeplessness. Based on this information, which of the following should the nurse specifically question him about?
  A) Dietary patterns
  B) Unreported health problems, if any
  C) Use of laxatives
  D) Lifestyle

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A 26-year-old woman has been prescribed the suspension form of phenytoin. The nurse will inform the patient that she should
 
  A) check capillary blood glucose levels frequently.
  B) take the drug with food.
  C) shake the phenytoin suspension before pouring and measuring the dose.
  D) follow the drug with water.


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mistyjohnson

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

C

Answer to Question 2

C


appyboo

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
:D TYSM

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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