Author Question: Which would be the highest priority health teaching about serious side effects of oral ... (Read 90 times)

PhilipSeeMore · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

Which would be the highest priority health teaching about serious side effects of oral contraceptives?

a. Severe abdominal pain should be reported.
b. Constipation usually will occur in all clients.
c. Hearing loss has been reported in some clients.
d. Blood clots usually occur only if the client is obese.

Question 2

The client is being treated with conjugated estrogen (Prempro). She tells the nurse that she is also taking a tricyclic antidepressant. The nurse anticipates that the interaction of the two drugs may result in a(n):

a. decreased amount of conjugated estrogen.
b. decreased amount of the tricyclic antidepressant.
c. anaphylactic reaction to the medication.
d. toxic level of the medication.

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

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
As an outcome of the discussion about serious side effects, teach the client the acronym ACHES for dangerous side effects that must be reported to a health care provider:
A: Abdominal pain (severe)
C: Chest pain or shortness of breath
H: Headaches that are severe; dizziness, weakness, numbness, speech difficulties
E: Eye disorders including blurring or loss of vision
S: Severe leg pain or swelling in the calf or thigh

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Toxicity may develop when conjugated estrogens are combined with tricyclic antidepressants.