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tth

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An adult patient with a diagnosis of asthma has been prescribed montelukast (Singulair). The nurse should teach the patient that this drug will help relieve symptoms by
 
  A) reducing the muscle tone in the alveoli and facilitating gas exchange.
  B) relaxing smooth muscle in the bronchi and bronchioles.
  C) preventing the bronchoconstriction and inflammation that is caused by leukotrienes.
  D) preventing mast cells from releasing histamine.

Question 2

A hospital patient's complex medical history includes a recent diagnosis of kidney cancer. Which of the following medications is used to treat metastatic kidney cancer?
 
  A) Filgrastim (Neupogen)
  B) Aldesleukin (Proleukin)
  C) Interferon alfa-2b (Intron A)
  D) Darbepoetin alfa (Aranesp)


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

C
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Montelukast prevents leukotrienes from binding to its receptors reducing the bronchoconstriction and ultimate inflammation caused by leukotrienes.

Answer to Question 2

B
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Aldesleukin (Proleukin) is used to treat metastatic kidney cancer but is contraindicated in patients with serious pulmonary impairment. Filgrastim is a colony-stimulating factor that is not used for the treatment of kidney cancer. Darbepoetin alfa is a hormone that stimulates the production of red blood cells by the bone marrow. Interferon alfa-2b (Intron A) is normally used to treat leukemia.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Gracias!

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