Author Question: Your patient is a newly diagnosed diabetic who has been incorrectly taking the medication ... (Read 79 times)

Lisaclaire · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

Your patient is a newly diagnosed diabetic who has been incorrectly taking the medication prescribed. What is the most likely reason?

1. The patient feels the dose of medication is not enough.
2. The patient feels the dose of medication is too much.
3. The patient does not understand the medication dosage.
4. The patient cannot swallow the medication.

Question 2

A patient is being treated for ovarian carcinoma with carboplatin, an alkylating agent. Which of the following are actions of this medication? (Select all that apply.)

1. Interferes with normal cell division.
2. Malignant cells convert to normal.
3. Effects occur in both normal and malignant cells.
4. Cell division is totally controlled with this medication.

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

Answer to Question 1

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There are two basic reasons a patient has difficulty meeting treatment goals: (1) The patient does not understand what to do. (2) The patient understands what to do but fails to do it. When teaching the patient, discuss both of these reasons, with the goal of helping the patient make informed decisions about properly taking medications.

Answer to Question 2

1, 3
Alkylating agents are used to interfere with the normal process of cell division. This effect occurs in both malignant and normal cells, although malignant cells seem to be affected much more by the medications.