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Redwolflake15

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A patient has been diagnosed with acromegaly. Which of the following medications may be ordered to treat this endocrine disorder?
 
  A) Gonadorelin hydrochloride (Factrel)
  B) Octreotide (Sandostatin)
  C) Nafarelin (Synarel)
  D) Gonadorelin acetate (Lutrepulse)

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A nurse who works with patients in a bariatric clinic is teaching a man about the potentially beneficial effects of phentermine. How should the nurse best explain this drug's mechanism of action?
 
  A) This drug will cause you to have less of an appetite.
  B) This drug will cause you to absorb less of the fat that you eat.
  C) This drug will cause you to burn more calories than you normally do.
  D) This drug prevents fat from being deposited in your tissues.


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morganmarie791

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

B
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Prescribers order octreotide for patients with acromegaly to reduce levels of GH. Gonadorelin hydrochloride, nafarelin, and gonadorelin acetate are not administered to treat acromegaly.

Answer to Question 2

A
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Phentermine inhibits the reuptake of both serotonin and norepinephrine. It is an anorexiant, causing appetite suppression, which is thought to result from direct stimulation of the satiety center in the hypothalamic and limbic region. It does not increase calorie metabolism or fat deposition.


Redwolflake15

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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:D TYSM

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