Examples of irrational use of medicines are as follows, exce…
Examples of irrational use of medicines are as follows, except: (1)1. Non-adherence to dosing regimens2. Failure of the health care practitioner to prescribe in accordance with clinical guideline 3. Patients receive medications appropriate to their clinical needs, in doses that meet their own individual requirements, for an adequate period of time, and at the lowest cost to them and their community 4. Over-use of injections when oral formulations would be more appropriate5. Inappropriate self-medication
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A 70 year old man presents with occasional sleep onset insomnia requiring treatment. Your prescription will include: (1)1. Daily diazepam2. Occasional diazepam3. Occasional temazepam4. Daily zaleplon5. Occasional aripiprazole
Read DetailsA 44 years old man is brought to the emergency department fo…
A 44 years old man is brought to the emergency department following consumption of a toxic dose of morphine tablets in a suicide attempt. He presents with respiratory depression, pinpoint pupils and a low glascow coma scale (GCS). The following is the most appropriate treatment: (1)1. Glucagon2. Desferrioxamine3. Ethanol4. Naloxone5. Atropine
Read DetailsThe client has extensive burns to his trunk and legs. The pa…
The client has extensive burns to his trunk and legs. The patient has developed eschar following the burn. The nurse knows that which of the following are signs of complications related to the development of eschar? Select all that apply.
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