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Author Question: Your patient is taking psyllium hydrophilic mucilloid (Metamucil) daily. What information should be ... (Read 56 times)

Redwolflake15

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on: Jul 23, 2018
Your patient is taking psyllium hydrophilic mucilloid (Metamucil) daily. What information should be included in the discharge plan?
 
  A) Drink at least 8 ounces of fluid with the medication.
  B) Mix the medication with your food at the evening meal.
  C) Combine all of your medications with the mucilloid.
  D) Discontinue the mucilloid if you do not have a bowel movement daily.

Question 2

A patient asks the nurse what dose of acetylsalicylic acid (Aspirin) is needed for antiplatelet effects to prevent heart attacks. What dose is most appropriate to reduce platelet aggregation?
 
  A) 100 mg
  B) 300 mg
  C) 625 mg
  D) 1000 mg


Amiracle

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

A

Answer to Question 2

B


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