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Zyloprim or Allopurinol medication for
Gout
Mr. Forth has been very active even though he had diabetes for 6 years. He accidentally cut his
leg last week and tells you that it is getting redder and not healing. You tell him you will let the
manager know, and then you explain that:
b. It is normal for diabetics who get cut to see more redness as it heals
The health care provider ordered Lanoxin 0.5mg by mouth. You have Lanoxin 0.25mg tablets.
What should you administer?
d. 2 tablets
The Physician orders 500mg methocarbamol (Robaxin) by mouth. The prescription came in
1500mg tablets. What should you administer?
a. no tablets
Nitrofurantoin is another name for furadantine and is an antibiotic to treat
d. urinary tract infection
, Which of the following will best protects you from sharps exposure?
a. Never recap used needles or lancets
______________________ is defined as a substantial psychological, social, and occupational
disability in which an individual experiences a significant change in usual functioning.
a. Dysthymia
The individual who responds best to oral hypoglycemic medication is
a. over 40 years of age and has had diabetes more than 5 years
The proper way to dispose of a tablet that has fallen on the floor in an individual's room is
c. Follow the facility policy that is in place for contaminated medications
When giving a rectal suppository, place the
c. Individual on their left side with their upper knee flexed.
A disease characterized by a decreased blood flow to the heart, due to arteries narrowed by
accumulated cholesterol and lipids, is known as
d. Coronary Artery Disease