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newbem · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

The patient is due to begin treatment with clomiphene (Clomid). During her patient teaching ses-sion, the patient should be instructed to expect which adverse drug effect while she is receiving the medication?

a. Urinary retention
b. Menopausal-like hot flashes
c. Nervousness or excitability
d. Decreased appetite

Question 2

The patient is scheduled to begin treatment with ergonovine maleate (ergotrate maleate). An un-derlying condition that would cause the health care provider to select a different drug for the pa-tient is:

a. Depression
b. Syncopal episodes
c. Hypertension
d. Morbid obesity

Ahernandez18 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
The most common adverse effect of clomiphene is menopausal-like hot flashes.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Use of ergot alkaloids is contraindicated in patients with underlying hypertension owing to in-stances of cerebrovascular accidents, seizures, and severe arrhythmias.