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torybrooks

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Following knee surgery, a patient is administered promethazine (Phenergan). For what purpose is this phenothiazine agent administered?
 
  A) Decrease hiccups
  B) Relieve anxiety
  C) Decrease nausea
  D) Relieve nasal congestion

Question 2

A patient is taking ibuprofen (Motrin) for knee pain. The patient is admitted to the hospital with abdominal pain. Which of the following assessment of symptoms is most important for the nurse to make?
 
  A) Assess for diarrhea
  B) Assess for hematemesis
  C) Assess for hematuria
  D) Assess for hemoptysis


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joechoochoy

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

C

Answer to Question 2

B


torybrooks

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Excellent

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