Author Question: An adult patient is beginning to take prazosin. How should the nurse advise the patient to begin? ... (Read 106 times)

urbanoutfitters · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

An adult patient is beginning to take prazosin. How should the nurse advise the patient to begin?

a. Take the first dose at night in bed.
b. Use the largest dose possible so that the body can get used to the drug.
c. Take the medication when you will be upright for a prolonged period.
d. Take the medication every other day for the first week of therapy.

Question 2

The nurse is caring for a child with diabetes who is being treated with somatropin (Humatrope). Upon review of the prescriber's orders, which of the following lab tests, if omitted, would most concern the nurse?

a. Serum glucose
b. Renal function
c. Electrolytes
d. Liver function

dudman123 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

A
Growth hormone can significantly elevate the blood glucose level in patients with diabetes; ade-quate management of this patient requires close monitoring of the serum glucose.
A renal function test, electrolyte levels, and liver function tests are not indicated.