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A nurse is teaching an older adult patient about polypharmacy. Which of the following statements best describe this term?
 
  A) Taking more than one drug when the patient deems it necessary
  B) Taking several drugs simultaneously
  C) Increasing the dosage of a drug by the patient
  D) Taking one drug one day and another drug the next day

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A 20-year-old female patient is receiving topical clindamycin for acne vulgaris. She develops a rash and urticaria along with severe itching where the medication is applied.
 
  The nurse will formulate which of the following nursing diagnoses for the patient?
  A) Diarrhea
  B) Risk for Injury related to allergic reactions
  C) Imbalanced Nutrition: Less than Body Requirements
  D) Risk of Injury related to blood dyscrasia


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

B

Answer to Question 2

B


scienceeasy

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Reply #2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Both answers were spot on, thank you once again


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Reply #3 on: Jul 23, 2018
Great! Please up vote :D


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