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Brittanyd9008

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Which group of patients should use antacids containing sodium with extreme caution?
 
  a. Patients with arthritis
  b. Patients with heart failure
  c. Hypotensive patients
  d. Aspirin-allergic patients

Question 2

A patient comes to the clinic for a follow-up appointment after using a glucocorticoid ointment for eczema for 3 weeks. Because the patient is pleased with the results, she states that she would like to continue treatment with an oral glucocorticoid.
 
  What response from the nurse is most ap-propriate? a. Oral glucocorticoids are only indicated if topical glucocorticoids have been in-effective.
  b. Oral glucocorticoids will have fewer side effects, so your suggestion is good.
  c. You make an excellent point Topical glucocorticoids can cause skin atrophy, whereas oral agents don't have the same effect.
  d. Oral glucocorticoids are more convenient to use, so I agree with your sugges-tion.



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srodz

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Answer to Question 1

b

Answer to Question 2

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The nurse should tell the patient that there is no basis for administration of oral glucocorticoids, because the topical agent has been effective.
Oral glucocorticoids have more serious side effects (e.g., adrenal suppression), and there is no basis for their use.
Whether applied topically or taken orally, glucocorticoids can still lead to skin atrophy.
Convenience is not an adequate reason for switching to oral agents when the topical agents have been effective.




Brittanyd9008

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


kjohnson

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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