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vicky

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on: Jul 24, 2018
A patient who is prescribed promethazine
 
  (Phenergan) currently has a respiratory rate of 8 breaths/min when it is time to give the next dose. What is your most important action?
  a. Apply oxygen at 2 L per nasal cannula.
  b. Check the patient's oxygen saturation.
  c. Hold the drug and notify the prescriber.
  d. Raise the head of the bed 90 degrees.

Question 2

How do thyroid replacement drugs work to treat hypothyroidism?
 
  a. Forcing the thyroid gland to secrete more thyroid hormones
  b. Inhibiting the enzymes that break down thyroid hormones
  c. Preventing damage to thyroid endocrine cells
  d. Providing thyroid hormones


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Toya9913

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

ANS: C

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D


vicky

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Reply 2 on: Jul 24, 2018
:D TYSM

ktidd

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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