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A 62-year-old woman has been prescribed a fentanyl transdermal patch for chronic cancer pain. The patient asks the nurse how long it will take for her to experience pain relief.
 
  The nurse will instruct the patient that she should feel pain relief in approximately
  A) 6 hours.
  B) 12 hours.
  C) 24 hours.
  D) 32 hours.

Question 2

A patient is being discharged from the hospital and will be taking oxybutynin (Ditropan) for overactive bladder. The nurse will instruct the patient that she will be taking a medication
 
  A) that will be provided in pill form and which may cause lightheadedness.
  B) that will be administered as a weekly IM injection in an outpatient setting.
  C) that may be prescribed as a patch and which may cause dry mouth.
  D) that can be inhaled and that may cause occasional heart palpitations.


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mcinincha279

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

C

Answer to Question 2

C


jc611

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Reply #2 on: Jul 23, 2018
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