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Cooldude101

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on: Jul 24, 2018
A patient is prescribed Cozaar (losartan) 25 mg orally for hyperlipidemia. What is your best action?
 
  a. Administer the drug as ordered.
  b. Check that the dosage is correct.
  c. Always give the drug early in the morning.
  d. Hold the drug and contact the prescriber.

Question 2

A patient is prescribed colesevelam (WelChol)
 
  1875 mg twice a day. Available tablets are 625 mg each. How many tablets should you administer to the patient for each dose?
  a. 2
  b. 3
  c. 4
  d. 5


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mmj22343

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

ANS: D

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B


Cooldude101

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Reply 2 on: Jul 24, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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