This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer

Author Question: The client has been started on clomiphene citrate (Clomid). She has been taking 50 mg/d of the ... (Read 89 times)

mp14

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 534
The client has been started on clomiphene citrate (Clomid). She has been taking 50 mg/d of the medication and has not started to ovulate. The nurse plans to discuss with the client the next step in the course of treatment.
 
  The highest priority instruction that the nurse should give the client is to expect the physician to:
  a. most likely decrease the dosage.
  b. discontinue the medication.
  c. most likely increase the dosage.
  d. most likely start the client on a second drug.

Question 2

The client has been diagnosed with syphilis. The infective process for this client is known to be greater than 1 year.
 
  Because of the type and length of the infectious process, the nurse anticipates that the type of drug to administer and the time of administration will be:
  a. spectinomycin IM once in the early stage of the disease.
  b. doxycycline IM once weekly for 3 weeks.
  c. probenecid IM once in the early stage of the disease.
  d. benzathine penicillin G IM once weekly for 3 weeks.



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

adf223

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 304
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
If ovulation does not occur with 50 mg/d, increase next course to 100 mg/d.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
The drug of choice for syphilis is benzathine penicillin G 2.4 million units given IM once in the early stage of syphilis. If the infective process is known to be greater than 1 year, benzathine penicillin G 2.4 million units is given IM once weekly for 3 weeks.




mp14

  • Member
  • Posts: 534
Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review


kthug

  • Member
  • Posts: 332
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

Did you know?

In the ancient and medieval periods, dysentery killed about ? of all babies before they reach 12 months of age. The disease was transferred through contaminated drinking water, because there was no way to adequately dispose of sewage, which contaminated the water.

Did you know?

In 1886, William Bates reported on the discovery of a substance produced by the adrenal gland that turned out to be epinephrine (adrenaline). In 1904, this drug was first artificially synthesized by Friedrich Stolz.

Did you know?

Anti-aging claims should not ever be believed. There is no supplement, medication, or any other substance that has been proven to slow or stop the aging process.

Did you know?

Hypertension is a silent killer because it is deadly and has no significant early symptoms. The danger from hypertension is the extra load on the heart, which can lead to hypertensive heart disease and kidney damage. This occurs without any major symptoms until the high blood pressure becomes extreme. Regular blood pressure checks are an important method of catching hypertension before it can kill you.

Did you know?

The effects of organophosphate poisoning are referred to by using the abbreviations “SLUD” or “SLUDGE,” It stands for: salivation, lacrimation, urination, defecation, GI upset, and emesis.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library