NSG 6005-week 7 quiz with 100% Correct Answers

NSG 6005-week 7 quiz with 100% Correct Answers Henry presents to clinic with a significantly swollen, painful great toe and is diagnosed with gout. Of the following, which would be the best treatment for Henry? - Answer- low- dose colchicine Patient education when prescribing colchicine includes - Answer- Colchicine always causes some degree of diarrhea Larry is taking allopurinol to prevent gout. Monitoring of a patient who is taking allopurinol includes - Answer- BUN, creatinine, and creatinine clearance Phil is starting treatment with febuxostat (Uloric). Education of patients starting febuxostat includes: - Answer- Gout may worsen with therapy Sallie has been taking 10 mg of prednisone per day for the past six months. She should be assessed for ________. - Answer- osteoporosis Patients whose total dose of prednisone will exceed 1 gram will most likely need a second prescription for - Answer- Omeprazole, a proton pump inhibitor to prevent peptic ulcer disease Daniel has been on 60mg of prednisone for 10 days to treat a severe asthma exacerbation. It is time to discontinue the prednisone. How is prednisone discontinued? - Answer- Develop a tapering schedule to slowly wean Daniel off the prednisone Patients with rheumatoid arthritis who are on chronic low-doe prednisone will need co- treatment with which medications to prevent further adverse effects - Answer- all of the above Patients who are on or who will be starting chronic corticosteroid therapy need monitoring of - Answer- serum glucose Patients who are on chronic long-term corticosteroid therapy need education regarding - Answer- reporting black tarry stools or abdominal pain all nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs0 have an FDA Black Box Warning regarding - Answer- potential for causing life-threatening GI bleeds Jamie has fractured his ankle and has received a prescription for acetaminophen and hydrocodone (Vicodin). Education when prescribing Vicodin includes: - Answer- He should not take any other acetaminophen-containing medica