Author Question: A nurse educating a client on Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo should strongly caution the client not to smoke ... (Read 28 times)

asan beg · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

A nurse educating a client on Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo should strongly caution the client not to smoke because smoking increases the risk of which of the following adverse events? Select all that apply.

A) Venous thromboembolism
B) Arterial thromboembolism
C) Hemorrhagic stroke
D) Myocardial infarction
E) Thrombotic stroke

Question 2

A nurse is teaching a client about the use of estradiol (Estrace). The nurse warns the client of which of the following dermatologic reactions that may continue after drug discontinuation? Select all that apply.

A) Dermatitis
B) Stevens-Johnson syndrome
C) Pruritus
D) Chloasma
E) Melasma

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

Answer to Question 1

Ans: A, B, C, D, E
Feedback:
Smoking while taking oral contraceptives, like Ortho Tri-Cyclen Lo, increases a client's risk for venous and arterial thromboembolism, myocardial infarction, and thrombotic and hemorrhagic stroke.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: D, E
Feedback:
Chloasma and melasma are dermatologic reactions that can result from the use of estrogens, like estradiol (Estrace), and may continue when use of the drug is discontinued.