Which of the following is a way to ensure that patients understand their new medications even when you suspect a literacy problem?
A) Ask the patient questions about the medication.
B) Ask the pharmacist to counsel the patient about the new medication.
C) Speak loudly to the patient as you counsel them about the medication.
D) Be sure to include written instructions in large-print format.
B
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a. pull gently on the umbilical cord to encourage the placenta to deliver. b. "milk" the cord toward the baby. c. suction the baby's mouth first, then the nose. d. administer high-flow, high-concentration oxygen to the baby.
Chemical wastes must be documented on:
a. material safety data sheets b. handbook c. a manual d. Federal Register
A medical practice may decide to file a claim in federal court rather than turn it over to a collection agency
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Which of the following phenytoin-like drugs should be used with caution in older adults and in patients with a history of cardiac disease?
A) valproic acid B) carbamazepine C) lamotrigine D) none of the above