Pharmacology HESI Version 2 Study Guide Exam Questions Fully Solved.

Isotretinoin (Accutane) is prescribed for a client to treat severe cystic acne. The nurse tells the client that the length of the usual prescribed course of treatment is: a. 1 month b. 4 to 8 weeks c. 15 to 20 weeks d. 1 year - Answer c. 15 to 20 weeks A clinic nurse provides instructions to a client who will be taking isotretinoin (Accutane) for severe cystic acne. Which statement by the client indicates the need for further instructions? a. I need to return to the clinic for a blood test to check my triglyceride level b. the medication may cause my lips to burn c. the medication may cause dryness and burning in my eyes d. I need to take vitamin A supplements to improve the effectiveness of this treatment - Answer d. I need to take vitamin A supplements to improve the effectiveness of this treatment "A 15-year-old pregnant client is being treated by a dermatologist for acne. The clinic nurse asks the client about the treatment prescribed for the acne, knowing that which treatment is contraindicated during pregnancy?" a. topical erythromycin cream b. exfoliation c. cleansing with antibacterial soap d. oral tetracycline (Achromycin) - Answer d. oral tetracycline (Achromycin) A nurse performs a prenatal assessment on a client in the first trimester of pregnancy and discovers that the client frequently consumes alcohol beverages. The nurse initiates interventions to assist the client to avoid alcohol consumption in order to: a. promote the normal psychosocial adaptation of the mother to pregnancy b. reduce the potential for fetal growth restriction in utero