Author Question: A nurse responds when a patient asks why the smallpox vaccine is no longer given. Which statement by ... (Read 73 times)

ishan · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

A nurse responds when a patient asks why the smallpox vaccine is no longer given. Which statement by the patient indicates a need for further teaching?

a. The smallpox vaccine can cause serious side effects.
b. The smallpox vaccine can confer protec-tion when given after exposure.
c. The smallpox vaccine is too expensive to give routinely.
d. The smallpox vaccine may cause live virus to spread to others.

Question 2

A nurse is providing patient education about colesevelam Welchol, a bile acid sequestrant. Which statement made by the patient demonstrates a need for further teaching?

a. Colesevelam will reduce my levels of low-density lipoprotein.
b. Colesevelam will augment my statin drug therapy.
c. I will not have to worry about having as many drug interactions as I did when I took cholestyramine.
d. I will need to take supplements of fat-soluble vitamins.

olivia_paige29 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C
The smallpox vaccine can cause serious side effects and the live virus in the vaccine may be transmitted to others. Because it can confer protection even after exposure to the illness, it may be given when needed. It is not true that it is withheld because it is too expensive.

Answer to Question 2

D
Colesevelam Welchol does not reduce absorption of fat-soluble vitamins as do other bile acid sequestrants, so supplements are not needed. Colesevelam reduces the LDL cholesterol level, which is one of its therapeutic uses. Colesevelam augments statin therapy. Colesevelam does not significantly interact with or reduce the absorption of statins, digoxin, warfarin, or most other drugs.