Samantha is taking lamotrigine (Lamictal) for her seizures and requests a prescription for combined oral contraceptives (COCs), which interact with lamotrigine and may cause:
1. Contraceptive failure
2. Excessive weight gain
3. Reduced lamotrigine levels, requiring doubling the dose of lamotrigine
4. Induction of estrogen metabolism, requiring higher estrogen content OCs be prescribed
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a. 32.28 b. 32.082 c. 32.1 d. 32.4
A 74-year-old female has been diagnosed with osteoporosis after her bone density scan indicated osteopenia. Which of the following factors would her care team be most likely to rule out as contributors to her health problem?
A) The woman is an African American and was exposed to asbestos in her work. B) She has been a heavy drinker for her whole adult life and has diabetes mellitus. C) The client takes corticosteroids for treatment of her long-standing osteoarthritis. D) The woman has an estrogen deficiency and has never undergone hormone therapy.
The functions of the cardiovascular system are to: (Select all that apply.)
a. deliver oxygen and nutrients to the cells. b. deliver carbon dioxide and waste products to the cells. c. remove oxygen and nutrients from the cells as waste products. d. remove carbon dioxide and waste products from the cells.
When the nurse is providing education to the pregnant patient regarding changes in the cervix, vagina, and the position of the fetus, it is important to be aware that:
a. Because of a number of changes in the cervix, abnormal Papanicolaou (Pap) tests are much easier to evaluate. b. Quickening is a technique of palpating the fetus to engage it in passive movement. c. The deepening color of the vaginal mucosa and cervix (Chadwick's sign) usually appears in the second trimester or later as the vagina prepares to stretch during labor. d. Increased vascularity of the vagina increases sensitivity and may lead to a high degree of arousal, especially in the second trimester.