For Which Patient Should You Question the Prescriber About an Order

question 30

Multiple Choice

For which patient should you question the prescriber about an order for the PDE-5 drug vardenafil (Levitra) ?

• A) Patient with a history of cardiac disease who is also prescribed nitroglycerin (NTG)for angina.
• B) Patient with a history of type 1 diabetes and hypertension who is prescribed insulin and metoprolol.
• C) Patient with a history of kidney stones and bladder infection who is receiving antibiotics.
• D) Patient with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)who is prescribed bronchodilators.

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Definitions:

Self-Monitoring

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Self-Presentations

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Accepted by Others

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Flow State

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