Author Question: The nurse is taking care of a patient with Hodgkin's disease. Prednisone is added to the patient's ... (Read 59 times)

kellyjaisingh · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

The nurse is taking care of a patient with Hodgkin's disease. Prednisone is added to the patient's chemotherapeutic regimen.

The nurse is providing education about the long-term effects of prednisone, which include which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
a. Fluid and electrolyte disturbances
b. Osteoporosis
c. Improved sense of well-being
d. Decrease in bleeding tendency
e. Increased risk of infection

Question 2

A 50-year-old patient is beginning therapy with tamoxifen for the treatment of breast cancer. When asked about other beneficial actions of this agent, the nurse should explain that tamoxifen decreases:

1. bone mineral density.
2. high-density lipoproteins.
3. low-density lipoproteins.
4. the risk of endometrial cancer.

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

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A, B, E
The long-term effects associated with prolonged use of glucocorticoids are fluid and electrolyte disturbances, osteoporosis, increased susceptibility to infection, adrenal insufficiency, gastrointestinal ulcers, myopathy, growth retardation, and cutaneous atrophy.
Long-term use of glucocorticoids is not associated with an improved sense of well-being or a reduced bleeding tendency.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 3