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KimWrice

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A patient develops tumor lysis syndrome during the administration of chemotherapy agents. Which of the following treatments is implemented to resolve this health problem?
 
  A) Administration of potassium IV
  B) Administration of anti-inflammatory agents
  C) Limiting of fluid intake and reduction in IV fluid rate
  D) Administration of IV normal saline and sodium bicarbonate

Question 2

A primiparous woman was vigilant in avoiding medications and herbs during her pregnancy and states that she is similarly committed to protecting her baby's health now that she is breast-feeding.
 
  What principle should guide the woman's use of medications while breast-feeding? A) Very few medications are explicitly contraindicated while breast-feeding.
  B) It is generally safer to use herbs rather than medications while breast-feeding.
  C) Most women can resume their prepregnancy medication regimen after delivery.
  D) Most medications are contraindicated while a woman is breast-feeding.



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Answer to Question 1

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The patient experiencing lysis syndrome should receive regular insulin and IV sodium bicarbonate. The patient suffers from hyperkalemia and should not be administered potassium. The patient would not be administered anti-inflammatory agents. The patient should be aggressively hydrated and thus should not have fluids limited or decreased.

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A wide variety of medications are contraindicated during pregnancy, and herbs are not guaranteed to be safe.




KimWrice

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


tkempin

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

 

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