A client has been prescribed megestrol acetate (Megace), a progesterone agent, for treatment of cachexia associated with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). He asks the nurse why this has been prescribed for him. What is the nurse's BEST response?
a. Megace is used to stimulate the appetite of clients who have had a significant weight loss.
b. Megace has been prescribed to reduce sexual cravings.
c. Megace has been prescribed to prevent cancer.
d. Megace has been prescribed for depression.
a. Megace is used to stimulate the appetite of clients who have had a significant weight loss.
FEEDBACK:
a. Megace is used to stimulate the appetite of clients who have had a significant weight loss.
b. This statement is judgmental. The Megace was most likely prescribed because he is described as cachexic. .
c. This statement is false and judgmental. The client is not described as having cancer. .
d. Megace is contraindicated in clients with a history of mental depression. .
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