What are the mechanism of action and nutritional complications of the following drugs?
pancrelipase (Viokase): a combination of digestive enzymes that replaces endogenous exocrine pancreatic enzymes and aids in digestion of starches, protein, and fat. Complications: nausea, diarrhea with high doses.
potassium iodide: increases production of respiratory tract fluids to help liquefy and reduce the viscosity of thick, tenacious secretions. Complications: nausea, gastrointestinal distress.
corticosteroid: a class of drugs that decreases inflammation, mainly by stabilizing leukocyte lysosomal membranes. Also suppresses the immune response. Complications: increased appetite, glucose, muscle breakdown, can cause growth suppression in children, possible hypokalemia, hyperglycemia, and depressed immune response.
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The nurse completes preparation of the sterile field to change a client's dressing when the client's the dinner tray arrives. Which action should the nurse take?
1. Use the sterile field on another client in another room. 2. Change the dressing using clean technique to save time. 3. Set the tray aside and proceed with the dressing change. 4. Cover the setup with a sterile drape and let the client eat.
Breast cancer symptoms can be relieved through the use of the androgen ________. When used in women, this can result in masculine side effects.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).