Author Question: Nafarelin is currently used as a treatment for mild to severe endometriosis. The nurse should tell ... (Read 119 times)

brutforce · **on:** Jun 27, 2018

Nafarelin is currently used as a treatment for mild to severe endometriosis. The nurse should tell the woman being treated that this medication:

1. stimulates the secretion of gonadotropic-releasing hormone, therefore stimulating ovarian activity.
2. should be sprayed into one nostril every other day.
3. should be injected into her subcutaneous tissue bid.
4. can cause her to experience some hot flashes and vaginal dryness.

Question 2

Paul is a first-time father and is changing the diaper of his 1-day-old newborn girl. He asks the nurse, What is this black sticky stuff in her diaper? The nurse's best response is:

1. That is meconium, which is your baby's first stool. It is normal..
2. That is transitional stool..
3. That means your baby is bleeding internally..
4. Oh, don't worry about that. It's okay..

momtoalll · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 27, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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1. Incorrect. Nafarelin is a GnRH agonist that suppresses the secretion of gonadotrop-ic-releasing hormone.
2. Incorrect. Nafarelin is administered twice daily by nasal spray.
3. Incorrect. Nafarelin is administered intranasally.
4. Correct. Nafarelin is a GnRH agonist. Side effects are similar to menopause. The hy-poestrogenism effect results in hot flashes and vaginal dryness.

Answer to Question 2

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1. Correct. This is an accurate statement and the most appropriate.
2. Incorrect. Transitional stool is greenish brown to yellowish brown and usually appears by the third day after initiation of feeding.
3. Incorrect. This statement is not accurate.
4. Incorrect. This statement is not appropriate. It is belittling to the father and does not edu-cate the father as to the normal stool patterns of his daughter.