A patient has a ne prescription for sumatriptan (Imitrex). The nurse providing patient teaching on self-administration ill include hich information? a )Correct technique for intramuscular injectionsb) Take the medication before the headache orsens.c) Allo at least 30 minutes beteen injections.d) Take no more than 4 doses in a 24-hour period

A patient has a ne prescription for sumatriptan (Imitrex). The nurse providing patient teaching on self-administration ill include hich information? a )Correct technique for intramuscular injectionsb) Take the medication before the headache orsens.c) Allo at least 30 minutes beteen injections.d) Take no more than 4 doses in a 24-hour period

Ebk:Nutrition & Diet Therapy

10th Edition

ISBN:9780357391747

Author:DEBRUYNE

Publisher:DEBRUYNE

Chapter20: Nutrition Therapy For Liver And Gallbladder Diseases

Section: Chapter Questions

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