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Lobcity

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on: Jul 23, 2018
A patient who has been taking propranolol for 18 months reports, I stopped taking the medication because my blood pressure has been normal for the past 3 months. Which information should the nurse give to the patient?
 
  a. Stop the medication, and keep an accurate record of your blood pressures.
  b. Stop the medication, and report any headaches or uncomfortable symptoms.
  c. The drug should be tapered over a 2-week period to prevent rebound hypertension.
  d. Continue the medication until another can be started to avoid withdrawal symptoms.

Question 2

The gonadotropins, luteinizing hormone (LH) and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), are involved in which of the following functions in women?
 
  a. Stimulate the Leydig cells and produce more progesterone.
  b. Assist the parietal cells to secrete intrinsic factor and reduce estrogen.
  c. Trigger arousal and inhibit menses.
  d. Promote follicular growth, ovulation, and formation of the corpus luteum.


courtney_bruh

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

c

Answer to Question 2

D
The gonadotropins promote ovulation, follicular growth, and formation of the corpus luteum.
Leydig cells are present in the male.
Intrinsic factor is not related to estrogen stimulation.
The gonadotropins do not trigger arousal or inhibit menses in women.


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Lobcity

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Reply #2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Both answers were spot on, thank you once again


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Reply #3 on: Jul 23, 2018
Great! Please up vote :D


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