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Collmarie

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A woman has been taking progesterone via intramuscular injection. She calls the clinic to complain of swollen ankles. What response by the nurse is best?
 
  A.
  Advise her to come to the clinic for an EKG.
  B.
  Assess how much sodium is in her daily diet.
  C.
  Have her go to the nearest emergency department.
  D.
  Reassure her that this is a common side effect.

Question 2

A woman is tracking her basal body temperature and is having inconsistent results. When assessing the patient, the nurse discovers that the patient has seasonal allergies. The nurse needs to assess for what further information?
 
  A.
  Any over-the-counter allergy medications taken
  B.
  How long the patient has suffered from allergies
  C.
  Signs and symptoms the patient has with her allergies
  D.
  What grasses, trees, molds, and pollens affect her



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elizabethrperez

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Common side effects of progesterone include nausea, weight gain, and fluid retention. The nurse should reassure the patient. There is no need for the patient to have an EKG or go to the emergency department. Assessing sodium intake may be helpful, but first the nurse should reassure the woman.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Many over-the-counter sinus and allergy medications contain antipyretics, which would affect the woman's temperature readings. The other options are not relevant.





 

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