Question 251 out of 1 points a male patient is to

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Question 25
1 out of 1 points
A male patient is to begin glyburide (Diabeta) for type 2 diabetes. Before the drug therapy
begins, a priority action by the nurse will be to assess the patient's use of alcohol.
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Question 26
1 out of 1 points
A 49-year-old woman has been diagnosed with myalgia. The physician has recommended
aspirin. The patient is concerned that the aspirin will upset her stomach. The nurse will
encourage the patient to swallow the tablet with milk or food.
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Question 27
1 out of 1 points
The nurse is conducting a medication reconciliation of a new resident of a long-term care

facility. The nurse notes that the resident takes allopurinol on a daily basis for the treatment of
gout. What is the primary purpose of this drug?
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Question 28
1 out of 1 points
A nurse is instructing a patient who was recently diagnosed with multiple sclerosis about
dantrolene (Dantrium). The patient is a 38-year-old-male and the foreman for a construction
company. In order to minimize one important adverse effect of the drug, the nurse will give
the patient which of the following instructions?