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lracut11

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A pregnant woman states that she has been constipated related to her pregnancy. Which medication is most effective in preventing constipation related to pregnancy?
 
  A) Metamucil
  B) Mineral oil
  C) Saline cathartic
  D) Stimulant cathartic

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A young man has been diagnosed with migraines, and the nurse is teaching him about abortive therapy. The primary goal of this form of therapy will be to
 
  A) permanently correct the patient's brain physiology.
  B) ensure that the patient experiences fewer migraine headaches.
  C) relieve the symptoms of the patient's migraines.
  D) foster coping skills that will allow the patient to live with his migraines.


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katheyjon

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

A

Answer to Question 2

C
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Abortive therapy is the administration of medications to treat the symptoms of migraine headache. These medications do not provide a permanent correction of pathophysiological neurological function, and they are not preventative. Coping skills are not provided through medications.


lracut11

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Excellent

AngeliqueG

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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