The nurse is assessing a client for gingival hyperplasia based on the understanding that this adverse reaction is commonly associated with long-term administration of which of the following? Select all that apply
A) Carbamazepine (Tegretol)
B) Phenytoin (Dilantin)
C) Valproic acid (Depakote)
D) Felbamate (Felbatol)
E) Ethotoin (Peganone)
B) Phenytoin (Dilantin)
E) Ethotoin (Peganone)
Gingival hyperplasia, although it can occur with any anticonvulsant, is commonly associated with long-term hydantoin therapy such as with phenytoin or ethotoin.
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1. Emphysema 2. Pneumothorax 3. Pneumonia 4. Hyperinflation of the lung
The nurse is instructing a female adolescent about the medication leuprolide acetate (Lupron Depot-Ped), which has been prescribed to reduce the level of testosterone
What should the nurse include when teaching the patient about this medication? (Select all that apply.) A) Inject in the same region every month. B) Ensure effective birth control if sexually active. C) Transfer the medication into another syringe before injecting. D) Mark on a calendar when the injections are needed every 3 months. E) Notify the health care provider if nausea and vomiting occurs after taking the medication.
According to which theory does cancer occur as a possible result of aging?
a. Radical theory b. Error theory c. Immunity theory d. Pacemaker theory
The nurse identifies the older adult who is most likely to experience problems with role changes as the:
a. 65-year-old grandmother who cares for her grandchildren while the mother works. b. 70-year-old retired business owner who comes to help his son run the business. c. 75-year-old retired physician who volunteers at a medical screening clinic. d. 80-year-old retired school administrator who takes educational foreign cruises several times a year.