The nurse is reviewing a patient's prescribed medications. Which medications are used to treat cancer by suppressing or blocking testosterone? (Select all that apply.)
a. Leuprolide (Lupron)
b. Finasteride (Proscar)
c. Dutasteride (Avodart)
d. Diethylstilbesterol (DES)
e. Goserelin (Zoladex)
ANS: A, D, E
Leuprolide, goserelin, and DES suppress hormone function. B. C. Finasteride and dutasteride are alpha-reductase inhibitors that inhibit the enzyme responsible for formation of potent androgen from testosterone.
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A) Fried chicken B) Mashed potatoes C) Dinner roll D) Tapioca pudding
A new mother asks why she has to open a new bottle of formula for each feeding. The nurse's best response is:
a. "This makes it easier to keep track of how much the baby is taking." b. "Formula loses some nutritional value once it is opened." c. "Bacteria can grow rapidly in warm milk." d. "Formula may turn sour after it is opened."
What steps will the nurse follow when administering a two-step purified protein derivative (PPD) tuberculin skin test to an older client? Select all that apply.
1. Repeat the PPD test in 1 to 2 weeks. 2. Ask the client about exposure risks. 3. Measure the area of injection in 72 hours. 4. Administer 5 units of the BCG vaccination serum. 5. Give an injection of 0.1 mL of 5 TU intradermally.
Which of the following statements accurately describe cultural factors that may influence healthcare? Select all that apply
A) Nurses and patients generally agree upon the health practices that are being instituted. B) Certain racial and ethnic groups are more prone to developing specific diseases and conditions. C) Although pain affects people differently, most people react to pain in the same manner. D) Most mental health norms are based on research and observations made of white, middle-class people. E) In many cultures, the man is the dominant figure and generally makes decisions for all family members. F) When people move to the United States, they may speak their own language fluently but have difficulty speaking English.