Author Question: A male patient with a diagnosis of relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis is in the clinic to ... (Read 38 times)

tiara099

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 588
A male patient with a diagnosis of relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis is in the clinic to discuss with the nurse the possibility of self-administration of glatiramer.
 
  During the patient education session for self-administration, the nurse will emphasize
  A) the need to rotate the injection site of the drug.
  B) the need to avoid crushing the tablet.
  C) the need to place the tablet under the tongue.
  D) the need to use only the thigh muscle for the drug injection site.

Question 2

The nurse is providing care for a palliative patient with a diagnosis of bone cancer who has chosen to return home. The patient has a complex pain-control regimen that will be managed by his wife.
 
  The nurse has conducted extensive teaching and addressed issues related to environmental factors knowing that the environment can effect which of the following aspects of drug therapy? (Select all that apply.)
  A) Drug stability
  B) Drug effectiveness
  C) Risk of patient injury
  D) Risk of drug toxicity
  E) Drug allergies



tofugiraffe

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 319
Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

A, B, C, D



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
 

Did you know?

Many people have small pouches in their colons that bulge outward through weak spots. Each pouch is called a diverticulum. About 10% of Americans older than age 40 years have diverticulosis, which, when the pouches become infected or inflamed, is called diverticulitis. The main cause of diverticular disease is a low-fiber diet.

Did you know?

The use of salicylates dates back 2,500 years to Hippocrates's recommendation of willow bark (from which a salicylate is derived) as an aid to the pains of childbirth. However, overdosage of salicylates can harm body fluids, electrolytes, the CNS, the GI tract, the ears, the lungs, the blood, the liver, and the kidneys and cause coma or death.

Did you know?

According to the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology, more than 50 million Americans have some kind of food allergy. Food allergies affect between 4 and 6% of children, and 4% of adults, according to the CDC. The most common food allergies include shellfish, peanuts, walnuts, fish, eggs, milk, and soy.

Did you know?

The average adult has about 21 square feet of skin.

Did you know?

Historic treatments for rheumatoid arthritis have included gold salts, acupuncture, a diet consisting of apples or rhubarb, nutmeg, nettles, bee venom, bracelets made of copper, prayer, rest, tooth extractions, fasting, honey, vitamins, insulin, snow collected on Christmas, magnets, and electric convulsion therapy.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library