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Effects of Pharmacological Treatments on Clients Across a Lifespan Questions
Question 1 of 5
A patient who is at risk for osteoporosis will begin taking the selective estrogen receptor modulator raloxifene [Evista]. Which statement will the nurse include when teaching this patient about the medication?
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Raloxifene, a selective estrogen receptor modulator, mimics estrogen’s bone-protective effects but blocks its action in breast and uterine tissue, reducing breast cancer risk and not increasing endometrial cancer risk. It does, however, increase thromboembolism risk and commonly causes vasomotor symptoms like hot flashes due to its estrogen antagonism in certain tissues. Option D is correct as it highlights a frequent side effect.
Question 2 of 5
Only drug in this class that acts on dopamine receptors, but it also has effects on alpha and beta receptors. Epinephrine is the least selective of this class. A patient brought to the emergency department requires sutures. The prescriber orders a local anesthetic with epinephrine. The nurse understands that epinephrine is ordered to:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Epinephrine, an alpha1 agonist, causes vasoconstriction, which prolongs the duration of local anesthetics by slowing their systemic absorption (B). Local anesthetics don’t typically induce hypertension (A), nausea (C) isn’t a primary concern here, and epinephrine doesn’t directly reduce injection pain (D).
Question 3 of 5
Your patient is receiving dobutamine as a continuous infusion. Titration of this medication is based upon which factors? (select one that does not apply.)
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 4 of 5
The client has been taking aspirin for several days for headaches. During the assessment, the nurse discovers that the client is experiencing ringing in the ears and dizziness. What is the most appropriate action by the nurse?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.
Question 5 of 5
A client has been prescribed Afrin nasal spray for seasonal rhinitis. The nurse will provide which of the following instructions?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.