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A 72-year-old man with pain issues is being given a drug by the intramuscular route. His serum blood level concentrations have been erratic. The nurse suspects that this may be due to
 
  A) altered gastric pH levels.
  B) increased levels of plasma albumin.
  C) decreased blood flow to tissues and muscles.
  D) decreased gastrointestinal motility.

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A male patient has been brought to the emergency department during an episode of status epilepticus. Diazepam is to be administered intravenously. The nurse will be sure to
 
  A) avoid the small veins in the dorsum of the hand or the wrist.
  B) inject the diazepam very quickly, 15 mg in 10 to15 seconds.
  C) administer after diluting the drug with gabapentin in intravenous solution.
  D) inject very slowly, no faster than 100 mg/minute.


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jliusyl

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

C

Answer to Question 2

A


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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Wow, this really help

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:D TYSM

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