The nurse is reviewing discharge instructions with a patient ordered to take ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA). The nurse recognizes that additional teaching is needed regarding this medication when the patient states:
A) "It is important that I see my physician for scheduled follow-up appointments while taking this medication."
B) "I will take this medication for 2 weeks and then gradually stop taking it."
C) "If I loose weight, the dose of the medication may change."
D) "This medication will help dissolve small gallstones made of cholesterol."
Ans: B
Feedback: Ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) has been used to dissolve small, radiolucent gallstones composed primarily of cholesterol. This drug can reduce the size of existing stones, dissolve small stones, and prevent new stones from forming. Six to 12 months of therapy is required in many patient to dissolve stones, and monitoring of the patient is required during this time. The effective dose of medication depends on body weight.
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