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wrbasek0

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For which patient suffering a migraine headache would sumatriptan (Imitrex) be indicated?
 
  1. 73-year-old with angina pectoris
  2. 36-year-old female with preeclampsia
  3. 45-year-old diabetic male
  4. 27-year-old asthmatic male

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The patient receives enoxaparin (Lovenox) postoperatively. The nurse teaches the patient about this medication and evaluates that learning has occurred when he makes which statement?
 
  1. It inhibits the synthesis of prostaglandins.
  2. It increases the time it takes for me to form a clot.
  3. It dissolves small clots so I won't have a stroke.
  4. It increases the flexibility of my blood cells.


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

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Rationale 1: Sumatriptan is contraindicated in patients with angina.
Rationale 2: Sumatriptan is a Pregnancy Category C drug.
Rationale 3: Sumatriptan is contraindicated in patients with diabetes.
Rationale 4: Sumatriptan would be useful for a client with asthma.
Global Rationale: Sumatriptan would be useful for a client with asthma. It is contraindicated in patients with hypertension, angina, and diabetes. It also is a Pregnancy Category C drug.

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale 1: Enoxaparin (Lovenox) does not inhibit the synthesis of prostaglandins.
Rationale 2: All anticoagulant drugs will increase the normal time the body takes to form clots.
Rationale 3: Enoxaparin (Lovenox) does not dissolve small clots.
Rationale 4: Enoxaparin (Lovenox) does not increase the flexibility of blood cells.
Global Rationale: All anticoagulant drugs will increase the normal time the body takes to form clots. Enoxaparin (Lovenox) does not dissolve small clots. Enoxaparin (Lovenox) does not increase the flexibility of blood cells. Enoxaparin (Lovenox) does not inhibit the synthesis of prostaglandins.


wrbasek0

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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Excellent

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