Author Question: A client is prescribed hormone replacement therapy. What should the nurse include in the medication ... (Read 81 times)

AEWBW · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

A client is prescribed hormone replacement therapy. What should the nurse include in the medication teaching for this client?

1. Decrease intake of high-fiber foods
2. Avoid heavy lifting
3. Use an additional form of contraception
4. Perform breast self-examinations

Question 2

The nurse is teaching the client prescribed tamsulosin (Flomax) for BPH. What should the nurse include in the teaching session for this client?(Select all that apply.)

1. This medication will shrink the prostate.
2. Drug therapy alleviates the symptoms but does not cure the disease.
3. This medication will lower your blood pressure.
4. This medication has no effect on blood pressure.
5. This medication will be required for the rest of your life.

ecox1012 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

4

Rationale 1: Decrease intake of high-fiber foods is not a restriction for clients receiving HRT.
Rationale 2: Avoid heavy lifting is not a restriction for clients receiving HRT.
Rationale 3:Use an additional form of contraception is incorrect because HRT is given to women in menopause.
Rationale 4: Monthly breast self-examinations should be conducted in addition to an annual exam by a healthcare provider.

Global Rationale: Monthly breast self-examinations should be conducted in addition to an annual exam by a healthcare provider.

Answer to Question 2

2, 4, 5

Rationale 1: The medication does not shrink the prostate.5-Alpha-reductase inhibitors reduce the size of the prostate.
Rationale 2: Because drug therapy alleviates the symptoms but does not cure the disease, these medications must be taken for the remainder of the patient's life, or until surgery is indicated.
Rationale 3:The medication has no effect on the blood pressure.
Rationale 4:Tamsulosin (Flomax) has no effect on blood pressure, and its only indication is BPH.
Rationale 5: Because drug therapy alleviates the symptoms but does not cure the disease, these medications must be taken for the remainder of the patient's life, or until surgery is indicated.

Global Rationale: Because drug therapy alleviates the symptoms but does not cure the disease, these medications must be taken for the remainder of the patient's life, or until surgery is indicated.