Author Question: A patient will begin taking fexofenadine Allegra for hay fever. The nurse teaching this patient will ... (Read 63 times)

cagreen833 · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

A patient will begin taking fexofenadine Allegra for hay fever. The nurse teaching this patient will tell the patient that:

a. fexofenadine should be taken with food to prevent gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms.
b. the medication may be taken once or twice daily.
c. tolerance to sedation will occur in a few weeks.
d. with renal impairment, this drug should be taken every other day.

Question 2

A postmenopausal woman will begin taking atorvastatin Lipitor to treat hypercholesterolemi a. The woman reports a history of osteopenia with a family risk of osteoporosis. What will the nurse include when teaching this patient?

a. The need to discuss taking a bisphospho-nate medication with her provider
b. That statins are known to reduce the risk of osteoporosis
c. That she should avoid foods high in cal-cium
d. To discuss vitamin D supplements with her provider since statins deplete calcium

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

Answer to Question 1

B
Fexofenadine may be given 60 mg twice daily or 180 mg once daily. Fexofenadine does not need to be given with food. Sedation is not a common side effect of fexofenadine. There is no caution to reduce the dosage or increase the dosing interval in patients with renal impairment who take fexofenadine.

Answer to Question 2

A
Studies demonstrating a protective effect of statins in reducing the risk of osteoporosis have been inconclusive. Women at risk should discuss taking a bisphosphonate medication with their pro-viders. Statins are not known to reduce the risk of osteoporosis. She should consume foods con-taining calcium. Vitamin D supplements are not indicated.