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ahriuashd

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on: Jul 23, 2018
A patient taking risedronate IR Actonel for osteoporosis reports experiencing diarrhea and headaches. What will the nurse tell this patient?
 
  a. These are common side effects of this drug.
  b. These symptoms indicate serious toxicity.
  c. The patient should discuss taking risedro-nate DR Atelvia with the provider.
  d. The medication should be taken after a meal to reduce symptoms.

Question 2

The nurse is taking a medication history on a newly admitted patient. The patient reports taking folic acid and vitamin B12 . The nurse notifies the provider because of the concern that folic acid can:
 
  a. cause fetal malformation.
  b. mask the signs of vitamin B12 deficiency.
  c. negatively affect potassium levels.
  d. worsen megaloblastic anemia.


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chevyboi1976

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Diarrhea and headaches are common adverse effects of risedronate IR. These symptoms do not indicate toxicity. The side effects of Atelvia are similar to those of Actonel. Taking the medica-tion after a meal will not reduce these effects.

Answer to Question 2

B
Folic acid can reverse the hematologic effects of vitamin B12 deficiency, but it does not reverse the neurologic effects, so it is important to determine the degree of B12 deficiency to treat it. Fol-ic acid does not cause fetal malformation; in fact, it can help prevent neural tube defects. Folic acid does not worsen megaloblastic anemia. Folic acid does not affect potassium levels.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Excellent

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