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RRMR

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A patient is being treated for renal carcinoma with aldesleukin (Proleukin). Which of the following statements indicates that the patient has understood his teaching?
 
  A) This drug will inhibit tumor growth.
  B) This drug will prevent the development of an infection.
  C) This drug will decrease the number of T cells.
  D) This drug will promote renal failure.

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A patient has been administered hydroxyzine for the treatment of nausea. Which of the following statements indicates that she has understood the teaching provided by the nurse?
 
  A) I will take repeated doses of this medication until my nausea resolves.
  B) I may experience drowsiness with this medication.
  C) I should eat before I take this medication.
  D) I will need to take potassium with this medication.


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Jadwiga9

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

A

Answer to Question 2

B
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Hydroxyzine will produce drowsiness in the patient. Repeated doses are unsafe. The patient should not eat with nausea. The patient does not need to take potassium with hydroxyzine.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Excellent

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