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mydiamond

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For a client prescribed diphenhydramine HCl or codeine sulfate, the nurse should monitor the client for:
 
  a. tachycardia. c. respiratory distress.
  b. sedation. d. muscle soreness.

Question 2

Coughing serves no useful purpose; therefore, clients should always be given an expectorant or an antitussive.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false.


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AmberC1996

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Reply #1 on: Jul 24, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B

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A Incorrect: They are not associated with tachycardia.
B Correct: The act by depressing the CNS, so they can cause sedation.
C Incorrect: They are not associated with respiratory depression.
D Incorrect: They are not associated with muscle soreness.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: F

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Correct A cough helps to protect the respiratory tract from foreign materials.
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Reply #2 on: Jul 24, 2018
Both answers were spot on, thank you once again


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Reply #3 on: Jul 24, 2018
Great! Please up vote :D


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