A physician has asked the nurse to educate a patient with ...

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A physician has asked the nurse to educate a patient with Parkinson disease regarding his medication regimen. Because the patient is taking carbidopa-levodopa, the nurse will assess the patient's existing medication regimen for
 
  A) beta-blockers.
  B) potassium-wasting diuretics.
  C) NSAIDs.
  D) tricyclic antidepressants.

Question 2

A physician has ordered subcutaneous injections of morphine, a narcotic, every 4 hours as needed for pain for a motor vehicle accident victim. The nurse is aware that there is a high abuse potential for this drug and that it is categorized as a
 
  A) C-I drug.
  B) C-II drug.
  C) C-III drug.
  D) C-IV drug.

[Ashley I]

Answer to Question 1

D

Answer to Question 2

B

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Thank you!

[Ashley I]

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