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jrubin

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A patient is being prescribed dextroamphetamine for the treatment of ADHD. During health education, the nurse should make the patient aware of the black box warning relating to
 
  A) the risks of kidney failure.
  B) the potential for abuse.
  C) the risk of stroke with excessive doses.
  D) the potential for unstable blood glucose levels.

Question 2

An older adult patient has been on oral corticosteroids to decrease the symptoms of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. What is the patient at risk for developing?
 
  A) Osteoporosis
  B) Osteoarthritis
  C) Oat cell carcinoma
  D) Paget's disease


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carlsona147

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

B
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A black box warning makes users of dextroamphetamine aware of the drug's high abuse potential. Black box warnings do not address the potential for renal failure, stroke, or unstable blood sugars.

Answer to Question 2

A
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Drugs used for hypercalcemia, such as corticosteroids, place the patient at risk for developing osteoporosis due to the demineralization of the bone. The patient is not at risk for developing osteoarthritis or oat cell carcinoma. Paget's disease is an inflammatory condition and is not caused by corticosteroid use.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
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