Author Question: The nursing instructor is quizzing a student who is preparing to administer an alpha-specific ... (Read 53 times)

ssal · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

The nursing instructor is quizzing a student who is preparing to administer an alpha-specific adrenergic agonist to a patient. The instructor asks the student what the student will assess in this patient after administering the drug.

What is the student's best response? A) Blood pressure
B) Respirations
C) Mental status
D) Vision

Question 2

A 28-year-old female patient is taking danazol (Danocrine) as treatment for endometriosis. The patient is upset about increased facial hair, a weight gain of 15 pounds, and a change in her voice; she discusses her concerns with the nurse.

What nursing diagnoses would be most appropriate for this patient? A) Acute pain related to need for injections
B) Deficient knowledge regarding drug therapy
C) Disturbed body image related to drug therapy
D) Sexual dysfunction related to androgenic effects

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

Answer to Question 1

A
Feedback:
Monitor blood pressure, pulse, rhythm, and cardiac output regularly, even with ophthalmic preparations, to adjust dosage or discontinue the drug if cardiovascular effects are severe. Respirations, mental status, or vision may also need to be monitored but they are not impacted significantly by the drug being given.

Answer to Question 2

C
Feedback:
The patient is concerned about the way she looks and the sound of her voice. The most appropriate nursing diagnosis would be disturbed body image. Danazol is not administered by injections; therefore, acute pain would not be applicable. Sexual dysfunction and deficient knowledge would be possible nursing diagnoses for this patient, but the concerns expressed by the patient fail to support these diagnoses.