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A 30-year-old man with a BMI of 59 has recently been
diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus. In light of the
man's lack of success with weight loss programs in
the past, his care provider has prescribed
sibutramine (Meridia). What instructions should the
nurse consequently provide to this patient? -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>"Take this drug once each day on
an empty stomach."
A 21-year-old female has a history of irregular
menses. She recently became sexually active,
and would like to begin taking oral contraceptives
(OCs). The nurse practitioner recognizes
that most likely this patient would benefit from taking
which category of OCs. -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>Monophasic
A 3-year-old boy has developed otitis media and
requires antibiotics. In order to increase the chance
that the boy will take his prescribed medication, the
nurse should - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>offer a choice
,between liquid and chewable medications, if
possible.
A 28-year-old woman has completed rituximab
therapy for an autoimmune disease. She tells
the nurse that she and her husband would like to
start a family. The nurse will advise her to -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>continue using birth control for at
least 12 months.
A 73-year-old woman has osteoporosis and is
prescribed alendronate. She takes calcium and
vitamin D supplements, drinks lots of water, and has
just quit smoking. The nurse should
advise the patient to also - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>perform
light-weight exercises and go for walks
A nurse is performing patient education for a woman
who has just been prescribed a -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>Low bone density and a family
history of osteoporosis
A 20-year-old woman will soon begin taking oral
contraceptives for the first time. What
advice should the nurse provide to this patient? -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>"Make sure to seek care quickly if
you experience bad headaches, calf pain, or
changes in vision."
, A nurse is providing patient education to a 50-year-
old woman who is taking methotrexate
(MTX) for breast cancer. The nurse will instruct the
patient to avoid which of the following
drugs? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>Salicylates
A nurse is instructing a 19-year-old female patient on
the use of fluconazole for candida
vaginitis. A teaching priority will be to -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>use an alternative form of birth
control, if taking an oral contraceptive.
A nurse is assessing a patient who has chronic
lymphoblastic myelogenous leukemia. The treatment
plan includes hydroxyurea (Hydrea). The nurse will
assess the patient for which of the following? -
✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>Leukopenia
Mr. Singh is a 66-year-old man who is receiving
chemotherapy for the treatment of lung
cancer that has metastasized to his liver. In an effort
to prevent infection, Mr. Singh has been
prescribed filgrastim (Neupogen). Which of the
nurse's following assessment questions most
directly addresses a common adverse effect of
filgrastim? - ✔✔ANSWER✔✔>>"Do you feel like you're
having any pain in your bones?"
A preterm neonate received caffeine for the
treatment of apnea. The nurse should monitor the