Author Question: A patient has been prescribed androgen therapy. Pretreatment weight was 160 pounds. The nurse would ... (Read 32 times)

cagreen833 · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

A patient has been prescribed androgen therapy. Pretreatment weight was 160 pounds. The nurse would teach the patient to call the clinic if the patient's weight is _______ pounds or over at the end of the week.

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Question 2

What condition specifically refers to involuntary, violent spasms of the large skeletal muscles of the face, neck, arms, and legs?

1. Seizures
2. Epilepsy
3. Convulsions
4. Anticonvulsant

Sassygurl126 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

165

Rationale: The patient should report any weight gain of 5 pounds or over in a week.

Global Rationale: The patient should report any weight gain of 5 pounds or over in a week.

Answer to Question 2

3

Rationale 1: Seizure is a disturbance of electrical activity in the brain that can affect consciousness, motor activity, and sensation. Not all seizures are convulsions.
Rationale 2: Epilepsy is any condition characterized by recurrent seizures.
Rationale 3: Convulsions specifically refer to involuntary, violent spasms of the large skeletal muscles of the face, neck, arms, and legs.
Rationale 4: Anticonvulsant is an old term used to refer to antiseizure or antiepileptic medications.

Global Rationale: Convulsions specifically refer to involuntary, violent spasms of the large skeletal muscles of the face, neck, arms, and legs. Seizure is a disturbance of electrical activity in the brain that can affect consciousness, motor activity, and sensation. Not all seizures are convulsions. Epilepsy is any condition characterized by recurrent seizures. Anticonvulsant is an old term used to refer to antiseizure or antiepileptic medications.