A 72-year-old man presents at a blood donor drive. The patient ...

[SGallaher96]

A 72-year-old man presents at a blood donor drive. The patient tells the nurse he donates blood on a regular basis.
 
  While reviewing the patient's medication history, the nurse notes he is taking dutasteride (Avodart) for his benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). What would the nurse know is a contraindication to this patient giving blood? A) The testosterone blocking effects will be passed to those receiving the blood.
  B) Blood donation may cause malignant hyperthermia to occur during the donation.
  C) Severe hypotension may occur during blood donation.
  D) Malignant hypertension may occur during blood donation.

Question 2

A mother brings her child to the clinic where the child is diagnosed with hookworms. The mother asks how the child got hookworms. What would the nurse tell the mother is the route of entry for hookworm?
 
  A) Inhalation
  B) Contact with skin
  C) Ingestion of undercooked foods
  D) Blood-borne exposure

[nguyenhoanhat]

Answer to Question 1

A
Feedback:
Patients using either finasteride or dutasteride cannot donate blood for 6 months after the last dose to protect potential blood recipients from exposure to the testosterone blocking effects. The use of the drug dutasteride will not cause this patient to develop malignant hyperthermia, malignant hypertension, or severe hypotension during blood donation.

Answer to Question 2

B
Feedback:
The larvae penetrate the skin and then enter the blood and within about a week, reach the intestine. Inhalation, ingestion, and blood-borne exposure are incorrect.