A patient is prescribed an extended-release drug for overactive bladder. Which precaution is most important for you to teach the patient?
a. "Avoid taking this drug at bedtime."
b. "Drink at least 3 L of fluid daily."
c. "Swallow the tablet or capsule whole."
d. "Perform a home pregnancy test monthly."
ANS: C
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The transverse imaginary body plane
a. divides front and back (coronal) of the body. b. divides the body lengthwise (two equal halves). c. divides superior and inferior portions of the body. d. divides the body into axial and appendicular.
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