Author Question: The nurse has an order to administer oprelvekin (Neumega) to a patient for the first time. Before ... (Read 58 times)

captainjonesify · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

The nurse has an order to administer oprelvekin (Neumega) to a patient for the first time. Before administering the drug, what allergy would the nurse want to specifically question the patient about?

A) Egg products
B) Escherichia coliproduced products
C) Lactose intolerance
D) Penicillin

Question 2

When providing patient education about nitroglycerin to the patient, what would the nurse include in the teaching plan about a nitroglycerin patch?

A) It only has to be administered once a week.
B) It is more effective than tablets in treating angina.
C) It has a longer duration of action.
D) It is faster acting than the tablets.

amanda_14 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B
Feedback:
The interleukins are produced using deoxyribonucleic acid technology and E. coli bacteria. Patients with known allergy to E. coli products should not receive oprelvekin. The allergies to penicillin, egg products, or lactose intolerance would not be of concern with this drug.

Answer to Question 2

C
Feedback:
Transdermal nitroglycerin has a long 24-hour duration of action compared with the sublingual form that lasts 30 to 60 minutes or oral tablets that last 8 to 12 hours. Transdermal patches are neither more nor less effective, but rather it is the speed of onset and duration of action that differ.