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genevieve1028

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on: Jul 23, 2018
A nurse is caring for a client receiving goserelin acetate for prostate cancer. The nurse would monitor the client for which of the following adverse reactions?
 
  A) Breast atrophy, sexual dysfunction
  B) Pharyngitis, asthenia
  C) Breast tenderness, edema
  D) Hyperglycemia, leukocytosis

Question 2

After teaching a group of nursing students about drugs that affect the uterus, the instructor determines that the teaching was successful when the students identify which drug as being used for cervical ripening?
 
  A) Terbutaline
  B) Nifedipine
  C) Dinoprostone
  D) Misoprostol


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

Ans: A
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Breast atrophy and sexual dysfunction may be seen as adverse reactions of goserelin acetate therapy. Pharyngitis and asthenia are seen with the use of anastrozole. Breast tenderness and edema are seen with drugs such as estramustine. Hyperglycemia and leukocytosis are seen as adverse reactions of mitotane.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: C
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Dinoprostone is a cervical ripening agent. Terbutaline and nifedipine are used for tocolysis. Misoprostol is used as a uterine stimulant.


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Wow, this really help

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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