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cagreen833

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A patient will begin taking fexofenadine Allegra for hay fever. The nurse teaching this patient will tell the patient that:
 
  a. fexofenadine should be taken with food to prevent gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms.
  b. the medication may be taken once or twice daily.
  c. tolerance to sedation will occur in a few weeks.
  d. with renal impairment, this drug should be taken every other day.

Question 2

A postmenopausal woman will begin taking atorvastatin Lipitor to treat hypercholesterolemi a. The woman reports a history of osteopenia with a family risk of osteoporosis. What will the nurse include when teaching this patient?
 
  a. The need to discuss taking a bisphospho-nate medication with her provider
  b. That statins are known to reduce the risk of osteoporosis
  c. That she should avoid foods high in cal-cium
  d. To discuss vitamin D supplements with her provider since statins deplete calcium


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whitcassie

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

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Fexofenadine may be given 60 mg twice daily or 180 mg once daily. Fexofenadine does not need to be given with food. Sedation is not a common side effect of fexofenadine. There is no caution to reduce the dosage or increase the dosing interval in patients with renal impairment who take fexofenadine.

Answer to Question 2

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Studies demonstrating a protective effect of statins in reducing the risk of osteoporosis have been inconclusive. Women at risk should discuss taking a bisphosphonate medication with their pro-viders. Statins are not known to reduce the risk of osteoporosis. She should consume foods con-taining calcium. Vitamin D supplements are not indicated.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
:D TYSM

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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