Question 1
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A 54-year-old woman with a history of osteoporosis has been prescribed ciprofloxacin for recurrent cystitis.
... [Show More] Because of the patient's history, the nurse would be sure to discuss with the woman the use of
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Patients who take ciprofloxacin should avoid taking the drug with food that contains iron, calcium, magnesium, and other cations because the presence of these elements may reduce the bioavailability of ciprofloxacin. Because the woman has a history of osteoporosis, she is very likely taking a calcium supplement. Alcohol and nicotine should be avoided while on any drug therapy. Grapefruit juice is not known to interact with ciprofloxacin.
• Question 2
A female patient has been prescribed estrogen therapy. Which of the
1 out of 1 points
following will the nurse advise the patient is a common adverse effect of estrogen therapy?
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The nurse will advise the patient that common adverse effects include breakthrough bleeding, changes in menstrual flow, dysmenorrhea, premenstrual-like syndrome, headache, nausea and vomiting, bloating, abdominal cramps, chloasma, and photosensitivity. Migraine headaches, dizziness, and changes in libido are less common adverse effects.
• Question 3
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A 38-year-old pregnant patient admits to the nurse that she is an alcoholic and has been consuming alcohol during her pregnancy. The nurse knows that using alcohol during pregnancy may result in a child who presents with
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Fetal alcohol syndrome (FAS) can be the result of a mother using alcohol during pregnancy. Microcephaly or smallness of the head is a teratogenic characteristic of FAS. A high-pitched cry is a characteristic seen in children of mothers who used clemastine (Tavist) during pregnancy. Electrolyte imbalances and thrombocytopenia would not be common findings in mothers who abuse alcohol during their pregnancy.
• Question 4
A patient is being discharged from the hospital and will be taking oxybutynin (Ditropan) for overactive bladder. The nurse will instruct the patient that she will be taking a medication [Show Less]