A patient is unable to produce adequate sputum for routine, acid-fast, and fungal cultures. The physician may attempt to obtain a/an

A) transtracheal aspirate. B) induced sputum.
C) bronchoalveolar lavage. D) pleural fluid.

B

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Ordered: Quinidine 0.2 gram orally every 4 hours. Quinidine is supplied in 100 milligram tablets. How many tablets will you give?

What will be an ideal response?

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