A patient who takes teriparatide [Forteo] administers it subcutaneously with a prefilled pen injector. The patient asks why she must use a new pen every 28 days when there are doses left in the syringe. Which is the correct response by the nurse?
a. "Go ahead and use the remaining drug; I know it is so expensive."
b. "The drug may not be stable after 28 days."
c. "You are probably not giving the drug accurately."
d. "You should be giving the drug more fre-quently.
B
Teriparatide is supplied in 3-mL injectors. The pen should be stored in the refrigerator and dis-carded after 28 days, even if some drug remains in the syringe. Although the drug is expensive, it is not correct to use what is in the syringe after 28 days. Drug may be left in the syringe even with correct dosing.
You might also like to view...
The nurse is caring for a client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who is experiencing increasing respiratory difficulty. The client has refused being placed on a mechanical ventilator and the nurse is aware that which would provide possible respiratory assistance to this client?
A. Place an endotracheal tube without the use of a mechanical ventilator. B. Provide supplemental oxygen using a Venturi face mask. C. Put a nonrebreather mask on the client to help him breathe. D. Place the client on a bilevel positive airway pressure (BiPAP) machine.
A key construct in the Theory of Planned Behavior is people's intention to perform a behavior
A) True B) False
What should instructions relate to for a discharge teaching plan for a patient after undergoing a prostatectomy? (Select all that apply.)
a. Remedy for bladder spasm b. Catheter care c. Delay of sexual activity for 3 months d. Perineal exercises e. Avoidance of heavy lifting
What is a priority nursing diagnosis for a client diagnosed with a sensorineural hearing loss?
A. Acute Pain related to inflammatory process in the middle ear B. Risk for Impaired Social Interaction related to decreased hearing C. Impaired Memory related to decreased hearing D. Deficient Knowledge related to prevention