A 23-year-old female patient is prescribed misoprostol (Cytotec). ...

[mckennatimberlake]

A 23-year-old female patient is prescribed misoprostol (Cytotec). Which of the following patient teaching interventions is most important?
 
  A) Supplement therapy with magnesium antacids.
  B) Report postmenopausal bleeding.
  C) Use effective contraceptive measures.
  D) Administer the drug one time per day.

Question 2

An older adult patient has sought care for the treatment of hemorrhoids, and the care provider has prescribed topical lidocaine.
 
  The nurse should teach the patient that full pain relief will normally be achieved how long after application of lidocaine? A) 5 to 10 minutes
  B) 15 to 30 minutes
  C) 20 to 60 minutes
  D) 90 minutes to 2 hours

[xiazhe]

Answer to Question 1

C
Feedback:
Misoprostol (Cytotec) is used to prevent NSAID gastric ulcer development. The medication can cause spontaneous abortion; thus, the medication should be administered with a good form of birth control. It should not be administered with magnesium antacids. It is not necessary for a patient aged 23 years to report postmenopausal bleeding. The medication should be administered two to four times per day.

Answer to Question 2

C
Feedback:
Following topical administration of lidocaine, the area becomes numb in 20 to 60 minutes.

[mckennatimberlake]

Thank you!

[xiazhe]

Always glad to help...