For Which Patient Should the Nurse Question an Order for Esomeprazole

question 8

Multiple Choice

For which patient should the nurse question an order for esomeprazole (Nexium) ?

• A) A 55-year-old female who takes digoxin
• B) A 52-year-old male who is noncompliant
• C) A 38-year-old female who has asthma
• D) A 56-year-old male who has epistaxsis

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