The nurse is caring for a client who is taking medroxyprogesterone (Provera). For which health problems should the nurse contact the health care provider?
Standard Text: Select all that apply.
1. Inability to conceive
2. Confusion
3. Lower extremity pain and swelling
4. Right-sided weakness
5. Changes in cardiac enzymes
Correct Answer: 2, 3,4,5
Rationale 1: This medication is prescribed for contraception.
Rationale 2: Women over age 65 have increased risk of dementia when taking Provera.
Rationale 3: Lower extremity pain and swelling could indicate a deep vein thrombosis and should be reported to the health care provider.
Rationale 4: Right-sided weakness could be an indication of a stroke and should be reported to the health care provider.
Rationale 5: Changes in cardiac enzymes could indicate an acute myocardial infarction and should be reported to the health care provider.
Global Rationale: Women over age 65 have increased risk of dementia when taking Provera. Lower extremity pain and swelling could indicate a deep vein thrombosis and should be reported to the health care provider. Right-sided weakness could be an indication of a stroke and should be reported to the health care provider. Changes in cardiac enzymes could indicate an acute myocardial infarction and should be reported to the health care provider. This medication is prescribed for contraception.
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