This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: You are teaching a patient how to administer clonidine (Catapres) using the transdermal patch ... (Read 42 times)

FButt

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 519
on: Jul 24, 2018
You are teaching a patient how to administer clonidine (Catapres) using the transdermal patch system. How often do you teach the patient to change the patch?
 
  a. Daily
  b. Every 3 days
  c. Every 7 days
  d. Every 14 days

Question 2

A patient who is taking nicardipine (Cardene) develops skin lesions, itching, fever, and achy joints. What is your best first action?
 
  a. Hold the drug and notify the prescriber.
  b. Document the finding as expected with this drug.
  c. Administer a dose of oral diphenhydramine (Benadryl).
  d. Apply a thin coat of hydrocortisone ointment to the lesions.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

joanwhite

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 308
Reply #1 on: Jul 24, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A


FButt

  • Member
  • Posts: 519
Reply 2 on: Jul 24, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

Mochi

  • Member
  • Posts: 300
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Intradermal injections are somewhat difficult to correctly administer because the skin layers are so thin that it is easy to accidentally punch through to the deeper subcutaneous layer.

Did you know?

Aspirin may benefit 11 different cancers, including those of the colon, pancreas, lungs, prostate, breasts, and leukemia.

Did you know?

There are approximately 3 million unintended pregnancies in the United States each year.

Did you know?

According to the FDA, adverse drug events harmed or killed approximately 1,200,000 people in the United States in the year 2015.

Did you know?

Illness; diuretics; laxative abuse; hot weather; exercise; sweating; caffeine; alcoholic beverages; starvation diets; inadequate carbohydrate consumption; and diets high in protein, salt, or fiber can cause people to become dehydrated.

Nurse palpating the patient's brachial artery Nurse palpating the patient's brachial artery
Fundus of white pateint and black patient Fundus of white pateint and black patient
Digital recording devices can be helpful when providing patient education to visually impaired ... Digital recording devices can be helpful when providing patient education to visually impaired ...
A pharmacist can explain to a patient why medication may look different and ensure the correct ... A pharmacist can explain to a patient why medication may look different and ensure the correct ...
This patient presented with a case of facial palsy caused by an infection by the bacterial ... This patient presented with a case of facial palsy caused by an infection by the bacterial ...
After multiple injections of a local anesthetic, the patient developed herpetic lesions. After multiple injections of a local anesthetic, the patient developed herpetic lesions.
Video: Blood Test Basics

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library