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nummyann

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A male patient has been prescribed thalidomide for the treatment of multiple myeloma. What intervention is most likely to reduce the patient's risk of experiencing adverse effects of this treatment?
 
  A) Arrange for a pressure-reducing mattress
  B) Avoid placing the patient's extremities in a dependent position
  C) Perform vigilant skin care
  D) Apply antiembolism stockings

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A 29-year-old woman is scheduled to begin treatment with all-transretinoic acid (ATRA), a retinoid. The patient's nurse has scheduled health education to discuss this new medication with the patient.
 
  What teaching point should the nurse include in this health education?
  A) Birth control strategies and the teratogenic effects of ATRA
  B) The importance of adopting a low-salt diet during treatment to minimize renal effects
  C) The importance of using aseptic technique during intramuscular self-injection
  D) Weight-control techniques to offset the potential for weight gain


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chereeb

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

D

Answer to Question 2

A


nummyann

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Gracias!

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