Author Question: The nurse would question a prescription for infliximab (Remicade) for an adult with rheumatoid ... (Read 57 times)

MirandaLo · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

The nurse would question a prescription for infliximab (Remicade) for an adult with rheumatoid arthritis and a concurrent diagnosis of which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

a. Asthma
b. Diabetes
c. Heart failure
d. Gallstones
e. Hepatitis

Question 2

The nurse is providing education about pathophysiology and female hormones.

The nurse poses this question: Follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH) are products of which structure? Which response made by one of the students best demonstrates understand-ing? a. Hypothalamus
b. Anterior pituitary gland
c. Posterior pituitary gland
d. Thyroid gland

duy1981999 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C, E
The nurse should question concurrent administration of infliximab in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis and heart failure (HF) or hepatitis. Infliximab may increase the risk of hospitalization and mortality in patients with HF. It also may cause liver injury, leading to a need for liver trans-plantation.
Infliximab is not contraindicated in patients with asthma, diabetes, or gallstones.

Answer to Question 2

B
FSH and LH are products of the anterior pituitary gland; no further teaching is required.
FSH and LH are not products of the hypothalamus, posterior pituitary gland, or thyroid gland; further teaching is necessary.