Author Question: The nurse is preparing to administer abatacept (Orencia) to a patient with severe rheumatoid ... (Read 46 times)

AEWBW · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

The nurse is preparing to administer abatacept (Orencia) to a patient with severe rheumatoid arthritis. Which of the following would represent an appropriate action by the nurse?

a. Obtain a filter with a pore size of 0.2 to 1.2 mcm.
b. Administer the drug as an intravenous infusion over 10 minutes.
c. Select a needle length appropriate for an intramuscular injection.
d. After mixing the drug powder with normal saline, shake the vial vigorously.

Question 2

The nurses in a clinic are discussing studies in hormone replacement therapy (HRT).

After reading the Heart and Estrogen/Progestin Replacement Study (HERS), one nurse asks another, What do you think the most important finding of HERS was? The nurse would be correct to state that the most important finding was a. HRT had no effect on the heart and the risk of MI.
b. the risk of a first MI was not affected by HRT, but secondary prevention was evident.
c. HRT prevented a first MI.
d. the risk of MI increased in the first few years of HRT.

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

Answer to Question 1

A
A low-binding protein filter with a pore size of 0.2 to 1.2 mcm should be included in the intra-venous administration setup of the medication.
After reconstitution with sterile water to a total volume of 100 mL, the medication should be in-fused intravenously over 30 minutes.
The medication is for intravenous administration only.
The medications should be reconstituted with sterile water, and the vial should be rotated gently to minimize the formation of foam.

Answer to Question 2

D
The most important finding of HERS was that the risk of MI increased in the first few years of HRT.
Because the risk of MI is increased in the first few years of HRT, the other responses are incor-rect.