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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

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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.


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joanwhite

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

ANS: C

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A


FButt

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Reply 2 on: Jul 24, 2018
Wow, this really help

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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