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A patient is started on Riserdronate (Actonel) for her osteoporosis. 4 days later she complains
of chest pain associated with swallowing. What may have prevented this?
o Taking the medication with 6-8 ounces of water
o Advising the patient to eat immediately after taking the medication
o Asking the patient to take omeprazole (Prilosec) for heart burn
o Nothing, this is a common side effect Taking the medication with 6-8 ounces of water
A menopausal woman with an intact uterus is taking a combined estrogen and progesterone
replacement medication. Prempro 0.625 mg/2.5 mg, for severe hot flashes. Combined
hormonal therapy is given because estrogen alone:
o Would not be effective for hot flashes
o Could be a risk factor for endometrial cancer
o Could be a risk factor for ovarian cancer
o Would not be sufficient to maintain libido Could be a risk factor for endometrial cancer
Oral hypoglycemic agents may be used for clients with:
o Type 1 diabetes
o Some insulin production
o Ketosis
o Obesity Some insulin production
Glimepiride (Amaryl) is prescribed for a client with diabetes mellitus. A nurse instructs the client
to avoid which of the following while taking this medication?
o Carbonated beverages
o Organ meats
o Alcohol
, o Whole-grain cereals Alcohol
Metformin is contraindicated in which patient?
o Type 2 diabetic with open skin lesion
o Type 2 diabetic with coronary artery disease
o Type 2 diabetic with cirrhosis
o Type 2 diabetic with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Type 2 diabetic with cirrhosis
The hormone that can be given in the exogenous (drug) form to decrease calcium
concentration in the blood is____________; it inhibits_____________.
o Calcitonin, bone resorption
o Aldosterone; renal excretion
o Parathyroid hormone, bone formation
o Triiodothyronine, metabolism Calcitonin; bone resorption
Which of the following are indications for Testosterone (Androgen) pharmacotherapy? (Select
all that apply)
o Adult male testicular failure and erectile dysfunction
o Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
o Prevention of Prostate Cancer
o Male Hypogonadism
o Postmenopausal women with inoperable Breast CA o Adult male testicular failure and
erectile dysfunction
o Male hypogonadism
o Postmenopausal women with inoperable breast CA
A nurse performs an admission assessment on a client who visits a health care clinic for the first
time. The client tells the nurse that propylthiouracil (PTU) is taken daily. The nurse continues to
collect data from the client, suspecting that the client has a history of:
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A patient is started on Riserdronate (Actonel) for her osteoporosis. 4 days later she complains
of chest pain associated with swallowing. What may have prevented this?
o Taking the medication with 6-8 ounces of water
o Advising the patient to eat immediately after taking the medication
o Asking the patient to take omeprazole (Prilosec) for heart burn
o Nothing, this is a common side effect Taking the medication with 6-8 ounces of water
A menopausal woman with an intact uterus is taking a combined estrogen and progesterone
replacement medication. Prempro 0.625 mg/2.5 mg, for severe hot flashes. Combined
hormonal therapy is given because estrogen alone:
o Would not be effective for hot flashes
o Could be a risk factor for endometrial cancer
o Could be a risk factor for ovarian cancer
o Would not be sufficient to maintain libido Could be a risk factor for endometrial cancer
Oral hypoglycemic agents may be used for clients with:
o Type 1 diabetes
o Some insulin production
o Ketosis
o Obesity Some insulin production
Glimepiride (Amaryl) is prescribed for a client with diabetes mellitus. A nurse instructs the client
to avoid which of the following while taking this medication?
o Carbonated beverages
o Organ meats
o Alcohol
, o Whole-grain cereals Alcohol
Metformin is contraindicated in which patient?
o Type 2 diabetic with open skin lesion
o Type 2 diabetic with coronary artery disease
o Type 2 diabetic with cirrhosis
o Type 2 diabetic with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Type 2 diabetic with cirrhosis
The hormone that can be given in the exogenous (drug) form to decrease calcium
concentration in the blood is____________; it inhibits_____________.
o Calcitonin, bone resorption
o Aldosterone; renal excretion
o Parathyroid hormone, bone formation
o Triiodothyronine, metabolism Calcitonin; bone resorption
Which of the following are indications for Testosterone (Androgen) pharmacotherapy? (Select
all that apply)
o Adult male testicular failure and erectile dysfunction
o Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
o Prevention of Prostate Cancer
o Male Hypogonadism
o Postmenopausal women with inoperable Breast CA o Adult male testicular failure and
erectile dysfunction
o Male hypogonadism
o Postmenopausal women with inoperable breast CA
A nurse performs an admission assessment on a client who visits a health care clinic for the first
time. The client tells the nurse that propylthiouracil (PTU) is taken daily. The nurse continues to
collect data from the client, suspecting that the client has a history of:
