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cartlidgeashley

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A transplant nurse is aware of the need to closely monitor a patient's serum levels of cyclosporine. In order to do this, the nurse should ensure that blood is drawn at what time?
 
  A) 30 minutes before a scheduled dose
  B) Simultaneous to the administration of a dose
  C) 2 hours after a dose
  D) At the halfway point between two scheduled doses

Question 2

A school nurse is teaching the mother of a 7-year-old girl how to safely and effectively apply permethrin after her daughter was diagnosed with head lice. The nurse should teach the mother to do which of the following?
 
  A) Apply permethrin twice daily until the lice are eradicated.
  B) Avoid using shampoo for the duration of treatment.
  C) Apply the cream only to those locations where nits or lice are visible.
  D) Wear gloves when applying the permethrin cream.



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Answer to Question 1

C
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Cyclosporine has a very narrow therapeutic index; therefore, prescribers use serum drug levels to regulate cyclosporine dosing, and close monitoring is necessary. They use blood levels measured 2 hours after a dose for dosage adjustments.

Answer to Question 2

D
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When administering permethrin for head lice, it is necessary to wear gloves. Administration should occur again in 1 week if lice and nits are present. The cream should be applied to the entire scalp, and there is no need to avoid using shampoo.



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Both answers were spot on, thank you once again




 

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