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dakota nelson

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A patient who has been prescribed amiloride (Midamor) for the past 3 months reports that she must shave her legs more frequently. What is your best action?
 
  a. Hold the next dose and notify the prescriber immediately.
  b. Instruct the patient to stop taking oral contraceptives while she is taking this drug.
  c. Document the response and reassure the patient that this is an expected side effect.
  d. Ask the patient whether she has noticed any changes in the thickness of her scalp hair.

Question 2

You prepare to give a second dose of furosemide (Lasix) to a patient by intravenous (IV) push. Before the injection is started, the patient reports having chest pain since the last dose of the drug. What is your best action?
 
  a. Assist the patient to lay flat and encourage him or her to take slow, deep breaths.
  b. Document the report as the only action for this expected side effect.
  c. Slow the IV drip rate and examine the infusion site for infiltration.
  d. Hold the dose and notify the prescriber immediately.


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

ANS: C

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D


dakota nelson

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Reply 2 on: Jul 24, 2018
Gracias!

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