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Zulu123

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A patient has been medicated during an asthma attack. Which assessment finding indicates that the therapy is ineffective?
 
  a. Trachea is at the midline.
  b. Oxygen saturation is 96.
  c. Respiratory rate is 22 breaths/min.
  d. Peak expiratory flow is 40 below expected value.

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A patient with overactive bladder has been prescribed tolterodine (Detrol). While assessing the patient, you discover the presence of the following health problems. For which problem should you contact the prescriber and question the drug order?
 
  a. Asthma
  b. Glaucoma
  c. Hypotension
  d. Diabetes mellitus


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shayla

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

ANS: D

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B


Zulu123

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Reply 2 on: Jul 24, 2018
Excellent

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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