A teenage male patient is administered isotretinoin (Accutane) ...

[Diane]

A teenage male patient is administered isotretinoin (Accutane) for severe acne. When teaching the teen and his parents about the medication, which of the following assessments should be routinely made?
 
  A) Assess blood pressure.
  B) Assess blood lipid levels.
  C) Assess for euphoria.
  D) Assess for increased weight.

Question 2

The nurse is preparing to administer a vaccine to a newborn. Before administering the vaccine, the nurse should
 
  A) warm the vaccine to well above room temperature.
  B) vigorously massage the chosen injection site.
  C) check the infant's temperature.
  D) divide the dose for administration to three injection sites.

[courtney_bruh]

Answer to Question 1

B
Feedback:
The administration of isotretinoin is linked with increased blood lipid levels. The parents and teen should be taught that lipid levels should be periodically assessed. The assessment of blood pressure is not imperative. The patient should be assessed for depression, not euphoria. The patient will not need his weight assessed.

Answer to Question 2

C
Feedback:
The nurse should check the infant's temperature before administering any vaccine. Three injection sites are not normally required, and vigorous massage is not indicated. Warming the vaccine is not normally necessary.

[Diane]

TYSM

[Joy Chen]

Excellent