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charchew

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Why was it important for Mrs. M to receive potassium and phosphorous I.V. along with insulin?

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List the function, adverse reactions, and/or nutritional interactions of the following drugs: Vasotec, Ex-Lax, and amoxicillin.


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Jody Vaughn

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Reply #1 on: Aug 2, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Insulin is known for its function of driving glucose into cells. This process also drives K and P into cells, a fact that is frequently overlooked.

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Vasotec: Antihypertensive, ACE inhibitor; N&V, diarrhea, abdominal pain, alterations in taste, anorexia, constipation, dyuspepsia, and ileus.

Ex-Lax: stool softener; diarrhea, colic in large doses, nausea, vomiting, loss of normal bowel function in excessive use, cramps, malabsorption, cathartic colon.

Amoxicillin: antibiotic; nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, glossitis, stomatitis.


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