Chapter 38 & 40 Clayton Questions
with Accurate Answers
Which medication's chances of toxicity may be increased when given in conjunction with
estrogen?
A. Digoxin (Lanoxin)
B. Phenytoin (Dilantin)
C. Warfarin (Coumadin)
D. Levothyroxine (Synthroid) - ANSWERSC. Warfarin (Coudmadin)
Which question is most important for the nurse to ask during the premedication
assessment of a patient for whom estrogen therapy has been prescribed?
A. "Could you be pregnant?"
B. "Do you have hypoglycemia?"
C. "Is there osteoporosis in your family?"
D. "Have you been treated for endometriosis?" - ANSWERSA. "Could you be
pregnant?"
Which electrolyte imbalance is most important for the nurse to assess as part of the
premedication assessment of a patient for whom androgen therapy is planned?
A. Hyperkalemia
B. Hyponatremia
C. Hypercalcemia
D. Hyperchoremia - ANSWERSC. Hypercalcemia
Which statement made by a patient for whom progestin has been ordered is reason for
the nurse to hold the medication and notify the prescriber?
A. "My menses began 5 days ago."
B. "I was treated for cervical polyps 2 years ago."
C. "I've had unprotected sex on four occasions this month."
D. "All the women in my mother's family have had breast cancer." - ANSWERSC. "I've
had unprotected sex on four occasions this month."
Which is the best candidate for taking birth control pills?
A. A 25-year-old who is slightly overweight
B. A 25-year-old who smokes a pack of cigarettes a day
C. A 45-year-old with history of deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
D. A 35-year-old with undiagnosed abnormal vaginal bleeding - ANSWERSA. A 25-
year-old who is slightly overweight
The nurse is teaching a female patient about androgens. Which serious adverse effect
is important to relay to the patient?
with Accurate Answers
Which medication's chances of toxicity may be increased when given in conjunction with
estrogen?
A. Digoxin (Lanoxin)
B. Phenytoin (Dilantin)
C. Warfarin (Coumadin)
D. Levothyroxine (Synthroid) - ANSWERSC. Warfarin (Coudmadin)
Which question is most important for the nurse to ask during the premedication
assessment of a patient for whom estrogen therapy has been prescribed?
A. "Could you be pregnant?"
B. "Do you have hypoglycemia?"
C. "Is there osteoporosis in your family?"
D. "Have you been treated for endometriosis?" - ANSWERSA. "Could you be
pregnant?"
Which electrolyte imbalance is most important for the nurse to assess as part of the
premedication assessment of a patient for whom androgen therapy is planned?
A. Hyperkalemia
B. Hyponatremia
C. Hypercalcemia
D. Hyperchoremia - ANSWERSC. Hypercalcemia
Which statement made by a patient for whom progestin has been ordered is reason for
the nurse to hold the medication and notify the prescriber?
A. "My menses began 5 days ago."
B. "I was treated for cervical polyps 2 years ago."
C. "I've had unprotected sex on four occasions this month."
D. "All the women in my mother's family have had breast cancer." - ANSWERSC. "I've
had unprotected sex on four occasions this month."
Which is the best candidate for taking birth control pills?
A. A 25-year-old who is slightly overweight
B. A 25-year-old who smokes a pack of cigarettes a day
C. A 45-year-old with history of deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
D. A 35-year-old with undiagnosed abnormal vaginal bleeding - ANSWERSA. A 25-
year-old who is slightly overweight
The nurse is teaching a female patient about androgens. Which serious adverse effect
is important to relay to the patient?
