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RODY.ELKHALIL

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A patient receiving chemotherapy and prescribed ondansetron (Zofran) asks why the drug is given before meals. What is your best response?
 
  a. Ondansetron is given 30 minutes before your meals to prevent nausea.
  b. The purpose of ondansetron is to move food rapidly through your GI tract.
  c. Ondansetron works by preventing nausea caused by morphine given for your pain.
  d. If ondansetron is given after your meals, food would interfere with its absorption.

Question 2

Which laboratory value must be monitored after a patient takes bisacodyl (Dulcolax) for constipation?
 
  a. Sodium
  b. Potassium
  c. Creatinine
  d. Blood urea nitrogen


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Rilsmarie951

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

ANS: A

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B


RODY.ELKHALIL

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Reply 2 on: Jul 24, 2018
:D TYSM

kswal303

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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