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A patient has had adjuvant tamoxifen therapy prescribed for her. Which of the following are common side effects that she should look for?
 
  1. Nausea, hot flashes, and vaginal bleeding
  2. Vomiting, weight loss, and hair loss
  3. Nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea
  4. Hot flashes, weight gain, and headaches

Question 2

When a child is in the physician's office for a blood draw, the nurse notices that it has been several months since the child's last visit. The child is to have monthly labs for a chronic illness. What would be a rationale for this?
 
  A) The parents have been too busy to bring the child.
  B) The child is afraid of having the blood drawn, so the parents do not bring him.
  C) The parents are having a difficult time grieving with the idea of the child's illness.
  D) They do not have the money to pay for multiple visits.


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Reply #1 on: Jun 27, 2018
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1. Correct. Common side effects include hot flashes, nausea, vomiting, vaginal bleeding, menstrual irregularities, and rash.
2. Incorrect. Weight loss and hair loss are not common side effects of tamoxifen.
3. Incorrect. Diarrhea is not a common side effect of tamoxifen.
4. Incorrect. Weight gain and headaches are not common side effects of tamoxifen.

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Reply #2 on: Jun 27, 2018
Correct answers!


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