NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
PHARMACOLOGY
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tell patients whether the drug should be taken with or without food
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tell patients to save old medications or share them with someone else to avoid disposing them
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instruct patients to store all drugs in a hot, damp area such as a bathroom
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tell patients to discontinue taking antibiotics when they feel better
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Detailed explanation-1: -Take all medicine with a full glass of water unless your doctor tells you otherwise. Do not stir medicine into your food or take capsules apart unless your doctor tells you to. This can change the way the drug works.
Detailed explanation-2: -To reduce side effects of stomach irritation, including indigestion, stomach inflammation or ulcers. Some medicines can irritate the stomach, and taking them with food will reduce this effect. Things such as biscuits or a sandwich, or a glass of milk, are usually enough.
Detailed explanation-3: -Those that reduce the risk of clotting or stroke, such as aspirin and clopidogrel. Oral steroids such as prednisolone, hydrocortisone and dexamethasone. Painkillers such as ibuprofen, diclofenac and tramadol