The nurse is aware that the medication is used to stimulate or mimic actions of natural pituitary gonadotropins in the treatment of infertility is:
1. estrogen only (diethylstilbestrol).
2. danazol (Danocrine).
3. clomiphene citrate (Clomid).
4. raloxifene (Evista).
3
Clomid stimulates the actions of natural pituitary gonadotropins.
PTS: 1 DIF: Cognitive Level: Knowledge
REF: 1043, Drug Therapy table OBJ: 7
TOP: Ovulatory Stimulant Drugs KEY: Nursing Process Step: Assessment
MSC: NCLEX: Physiological Integrity
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