A pharmacy technician receives an order for Lortab 5/500 mg tablets every 4 to 6 hours p.r.n. No refill information is provided. The technician should conclude that the prescription:
A. is refillable for 6 months
B. is refillable for 1 year
C. may be refilled 5 times
D. may not be refilled
Answer: D. may not be refilled
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A. 25 mL/hr B. 100 mL/hr C. 50 mL/hr D. 5 mL/hr
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a. Excessive thirst b. Irregular heartbeat c. Swelling of ankles d. Frightening hallucinations
A client with chronic back pain tells the nurse that he notices the pain is less when he is taking an allergy pill for his sinuses. The nurse realizes this client's pain is reduced because:
a. the client is focusing on the allergy and not on the pain. b. the client is really not experiencing pain. c. the client is addicted to allergy pills. d. the allergy pill is blocking the release of histamine, which contributes to pain.
A cold compress should be
A) covered with aluminum foil. B) covered with a plastic sheet. C) left exposed (non-covered). D) left uncovered and the compress should be remoistened as necessary to keep it cold.