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Melani1276

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A patient has been diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The patient is to be administered tiotropium bromide (Spiriva HandiHaler). The patient's creatinine level is 25 . What is the patient at risk for developing?
 
  A) Drug toxicity
  B) Pneumonia
  C) Hepatotoxicity
  D) Central nervous system depression

Question 2

A female patient is taking hormonal contraceptives to prevent pregnancy. She visits the gynecology clinic and is noted with a blood pressure of 176/102 . The patient is started on enalapril mesylate 10 mg.
 
  What other patient teaching should be provided based on her current medical regimen?
  A) Instruct on a no-salt diet.
  B) Instruct to discontinue the contraceptives.
  C) Instruct on the use of relaxation to decrease stress.
  D) Instruct on all aspects of the enalapril administration.


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tennis14576

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

A

Answer to Question 2

B


Melani1276

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Excellent

pratush dev

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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