NR 566 Final Exam NR 566 Chamberlain College Nursing

NR 566 Final Exam NR 566 Chamberlain College Nursing Raloxifene (Evista) and bisphosphonates (alendronate, calcitonin) - correct answer alternatives for hormone replacement therapy Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators (SERMs) - correct answer Tamoxifen, toremifene, raloxifene -- provide estrogen benefits while avoiding its drawbacks Dysfunctional uterine bleeding - correct answer 10-14 day course of progestin Amenorrhea treatment - correct answer progestin helps induce menstrual flow Amenorrhea estrogen levels are low - correct answer give progestin for 5-10 days Long term progestin therapy - correct answer protection against endometrial cancer Estradiol - correct answer most active estrogenic compound. oral estrogen option Advantages of estrogen transdermal patch - correct answer lower total estrogen dose. less n/v. less fluctuation of estrogen blood levels. lower r/f DVT, PE and stroke Femring - correct answer intravaginal ring controls hot flashes and night sweats. Treats vulval and vaginal atrophy No gap method of changing from one OC to another - correct answer go straight from one type of OC to the other without taking a gap.