Author Question: Clonidine is prescribed for a hypertensive patient. Which instruction(s) should the nurse give this ... (Read 59 times)

Engineer · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

Clonidine is prescribed for a hypertensive patient. Which instruction(s) should the nurse give this patient? You may select more than one answer.

a. You may have difficulty falling asleep while taking this drug.
b. Take frequent sips of water to relieve dryness in your mouth.
c. Eat plenty of high-fiber foods to help reduce constipation.
d. If you have problems tolerating the drug, you may stop taking it.
e. Many patients taking this drug experience a temporary nipple discharge.

Question 2

A female patient with rheumatoid arthritis has taken leflunomide (Arava) for 1 year. She telephones the clinic nurse and says that a home pregnancy test showed a positive result. The nurse should

a. tell her to stop the drug immediately and notify the prescriber.
b. advise her that it is safe to continue the medication.
c. tell her to stop the drug for the first trimester and restart it at week 13.
d. advise her to take the drug only when needed.

Anna · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

b, c

Answer to Question 2

A
Leflunomide is contraindicated during pregnancy, because it is teratogenic and embryotoxic. The medication should be discontinued immediately, and the prescriber should be notified.
The medication should not be taken under any circumstances, to prevent injury to the fetus.
The medication should not be taken at all during pregnancy and should be cleared from the body before becoming pregnant.