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Which of the following patients should be advised by the nurse to avoid over-the-counter cold and allergy preparations that contain phenylephrine?
 
  A) A 47-year-old female with hypertension
  B) A 52-year-old male with adult-onset diabetes
  C) A 17-year-old female with symptoms of an upper respiratory infection
  D) A 62-year-old male with gout

Question 2

A patient with diabetes has had a cough for 1 week and has been prescribed a cough syrup (an expectorant). What special instructions should the nurse include in the patient teaching for this situation?
 
  A) Wash hands before and after taking the medicine
  B) Keep track of any gastrointestinal tract infections
  C) Monitor glucose levels closely
  D) Note the time the medicine is taken each day


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

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Answer to Question 2

C


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Reply #2 on: Jul 23, 2018
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