The nurse is completing discharge teaching to a new mother who ...

[mydiamond]

The nurse is completing discharge teaching to a new mother who will begin oral contraceptives. Which common adverse effect(s) should be expected? (Select all that apply.)
 
  a. Elevated blood pressure
  b. Breast tenderness
  c. Weight gain
  d. Edema
  e. Increased thirst

Question 2

Which information will the nurse include when teaching a patient with seizures about estrogen therapy?
 
  a. Phenytoin reduces the effectiveness of estrogen.
  b. Estrogen reduces the effectiveness of phenytoin.
  c. Phenytoin may inhibit the metabolism of estrogen.
  d. Estrogen may inhibit the metabolism of phenytoin.

[macybarnes]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: B, C, D
Breast tenderness, weight gain, and edema are adverse effects to expect when beginning oral contraceptives. Elevated blood pressure and increased thirst are not adverse effects to expect from oral contraceptives.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Estrogens may inhibit the metabolism of phenytoin, resulting in phenytoin toxicity. Phenytoin does not reduce the effectiveness of estrogen. Estrogen does not reduce the effectiveness of phenytoin. Phenytoin does not inhibit the metabolism of estrogen.

[mydiamond]

Gracias!

[jackie]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it