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hubes95

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A patient prescribed prochlorperazine (Compazine) has reddish-brown urine. What is your best action?
 
  a. Collect a urine sample and send it for culture and sensitivity.
  b. Check the patient's vital signs with special emphasis on body temperature.
  c. Assess for signs of bleeding around the urethra.
  d. Teach the patient that this is an expected side effect of the drug.

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A patient with hyperthyroidism is prescribed an immediate dose of propylthiouracil (Propacil) 150 mg orally. The available drug is propylthiouracil 50 mg/tablet. How many tablets should you administer? _____ tablets
 
  What is the answer?


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bhavsar

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

ANS: D

Answer to Question 2

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

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Gracias!

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