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kellyjaisingh

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on: Jul 23, 2018
The nurse is taking care of a patient with Hodgkin's disease. Prednisone is added to the patient's chemotherapeutic regimen.
 
  The nurse is providing education about the long-term effects of prednisone, which include which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
  a. Fluid and electrolyte disturbances
  b. Osteoporosis
  c. Improved sense of well-being
  d. Decrease in bleeding tendency
  e. Increased risk of infection

Question 2

A 50-year-old patient is beginning therapy with tamoxifen for the treatment of breast cancer. When asked about other beneficial actions of this agent, the nurse should explain that tamoxifen decreases:
 
  1. bone mineral density.
  2. high-density lipoproteins.
  3. low-density lipoproteins.
  4. the risk of endometrial cancer.


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blfontai

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A, B, E
The long-term effects associated with prolonged use of glucocorticoids are fluid and electrolyte disturbances, osteoporosis, increased susceptibility to infection, adrenal insufficiency, gastrointestinal ulcers, myopathy, growth retardation, and cutaneous atrophy.
Long-term use of glucocorticoids is not associated with an improved sense of well-being or a reduced bleeding tendency.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 3


kellyjaisingh

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Gracias!

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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