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dalyningkenk

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The patient receiving epoetin alfa (Procrit) asks the nurse why it has to be administered IV because he read that it could be self-administered subcutaneously. What is the nurse's best response?
 
  A) Giving the drug IV reduces risk of a potentially serious response to the drug.
  B) Giving the drug by the IV route makes it begin working sooner.
  C) Only patients with renal disease can receive the drug subcutaneously.
  D) It is all determined by physician preference and this doctor prefers the IV route.

Question 2

When studying for a pharmacology exam, a student asks her peers which agents affect both alpha- and beta-receptor sites. What would be an appropriate response to this student? (Select all that apply.)
 
  A) Dobutamine (Dobutrex)
  B) Epinephrine (Adrenalin, Sus-Phrine)
  C) Dopamine (Intropin)
  D) Clonidine (Catapres)
  E) Albuterol (Proventil)


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

A
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It is now recommended that patients receive Procrit and other drugs in this classification intravenously rather than subcutaneously because this reduces the risk of antibody production that can result from severe anemia. This decision is not based on speed of onset, diagnosis, or physician preference.

Answer to Question 2

A, B, C
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Agents that affect both alpha- and beta-receptor sites include dobutamine, dopamine, ephedrine, epinephrine, and norepinephrine. Clonidine is an alpha-specific adrenergic agonist; albuterol is a beta-specific adrenergic agonist.


dalyningkenk

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Excellent

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