Author Question: A client has been prescribed raloxifene hydrochloride (Evista). What information about side effects ... (Read 37 times)

@Brianna17 · **on:** Jul 24, 2018

A client has been prescribed raloxifene hydrochloride (Evista). What information about side effects should the nurse include in the client teaching about the medication? (Select all that apply.)

Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

1. Hot flashes
2. Breast pain
3. Sinus headache
4. Vaginal bleeding
5. Endometriosis

Question 2

The nurse is caring for a woman with osteoporosis. Based on this diagnosis, the nurse teaches the woman that she is at risk for fractures to occur in which locations? (Select all that apply.)

Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.

1. Hips
2. Skull
3. Fingers
4. Wrists
5. Forearms

Swizqar · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 24, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 1, 2, 4, 5

Rationale 1: Common adverse effects are hot flashes, migraine headache, flulike symptoms, endometrial disorder, breast pain, and vaginal bleeding.
Rationale 2: Common adverse effects are hot flashes, migraine headache, flulike symptoms, endometrial disorder, breast pain, and vaginal bleeding.
Rationale 3: Sinus headache is incorrect. This medication causes migraine headaches.
Rationale 4: Common adverse effects are hot flashes, migraine headache, flulike symptoms, endometrial disorder, breast pain, and vaginal bleeding.
Rationale 5: Common adverse effects are hot flashes, migraine headache, flulike symptoms, endometrial disorder, breast pain, and vaginal bleeding.

Global Rationale: Common adverse effects are hot flashes, migraine headache, flulike symptoms, endometrial disorder, breast pain, and vaginal bleeding. Sinus headache is incorrect. This medication causes migraine headaches.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1, 4, 5

Rationale 1: In women with osteoporosis, fractures often occur in the hips, wrists, forearms, or spine.
Rationale 2: The skull is not a likely place for a fracture related to osteoporosis.
Rationale 3: The fingers are not a likely place for a fracture related to osteoporosis.
Rationale 4: In women with osteoporosis, fractures often occur in the hips, wrists, forearms, or spine.
Rationale 5: In women with osteoporosis, fractures often occur in the hips, wrists, forearms, or spine.

Global Rationale: In women with osteoporosis, fractures often occur in the hips, wrists, forearms, or spine. The skull is not a likely place for a fracture related to osteoporosis. The fingers are not a likely place for a fracture related to osteoporosis.