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bucstennis@aim.com

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A patient arrives in the emergency department after becoming dehydrated. Based on the patient's history, the provider determines that isotonic dehydration has occurred. Which solution will the nurse expect to infuse to treat this patient?
 
  a. 0.45 sodium chloride in sterile water
  b. 0.9 sodium chloride in sterile water
  c. 3 sodium chloride in sterile water
  d. 5 dextrose solution

Question 2

A patient who is at risk for osteoporosis will begin taking the selective estrogen receptor modulator raloxifene Evista. Which statement will the nurse include when teaching this patient about the medication?
 
  a. Raloxifene reduces the risk of throm-boembolism.
  b. The drug is associated with an increased risk of breast cancer.
  c. Use of this drug increases the risk of en-dometrial carcinoma.
  d. Vasomotor symptoms are a common side effect of this drug.


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

B
Isotonic dehydration should be treated with an isotonic solution of 0.9 NaCl in sterile water. A 0.45 solution or 5 dextrose is used to treat hypertonic dehydration. A 3 NaCl solution is used to treat hypotonic dehydration.

Answer to Question 2

D
Raloxifene can induce hot flashes in patients taking the drug. It increases the risk for throm-boembolism. It protects against breast cancer and does not pose a risk of uterine cancer.


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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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