4-year-old Michelle has just been diagnosed with precocious puberty. The nurse is administering Lupron Depot Pediatric 7.5 mg. The recommended route of administration and frequency of dose for this medication is:
1. Intramuscular every 14 days.
2. Subcutaneously every 3 months.
3. Intramuscular every 21 days.
4. Intramuscular every 28 to 30 days.
4
Feedback
1. Pediatric doses of Lupron Depot are administered via intramuscular injection every 28 to 30 days so that there is no break in therapy and so the patient's hormone levels do not start to elevate and exacerbate symptoms of puberty.
2. The medication is to be delivered intramuscularly, not subcutaneously.
3. The dose for the medication is too soon and would not be effective.
4. Pediatric doses of Lupron Depot are administered via intramuscular injection every 28 to 30 days so that there is no break in therapy and so the patient's hormone levels do not start to elevate and exacerbate symptoms of puberty. If doses are not given within this time frame, the patient may experience an increase in puberty development, as hormone levels are no longer suppressed.
You might also like to view...
The nurse would anticipate that the patient with hyperparathyroidism would exhibit:
1. fatigue, hyperactive reflexes, muscle cramps, twitching. 2. poor muscle tone, bone pain, hypertension, fractures. 3. hunger, thirst, frequent urination. 4. tachycardia, air hunger, nervousness.
In instructing a patient about corticosteroid therapy, the patient asks if he can just stop this medication before returning to the physician's office. Your best response is:
1. "Take this medication until you've completed it." 2. "The medication must be slowly reduced." 3. "Go ahead; there is no real precaution with this drug therapy." 4. "The amount you're taking is small, so stopping is alright anytime."
A woman is being treated in the emergency department after being sexually assaulted. During the gathering of evidence, the nurse collects samples for toxicology
The patient questions why this is being done, as she has been the victim of an attack. What information can the nurse provide? 1. The toxicology report will provide the police with information about the victim's potential exposure to sexually transmitted infections. 2. The toxicology report can provide information as to whether the woman was drunk at the time of the assault. 3. The toxicology report will enable the authorities to determine if the woman's recall of the events is credible. 4. The use of toxicology can assess if the woman was under the influence of drugs at the time of the assault.
The nurse is discussing sexuality with the parents of an adolescent girl with moderate cognitive impairment. Which should the nurse consider when dealing with this issue?
a. Sterilization is recommended for any adolescent with cognitive impairment. b. Sexual drive and interest are limited in individuals with cognitive impairment. c. Individuals with cognitive impairment need a well-defined, concrete code of sexual conduct. d. Sexual intercourse rarely occurs unless the individual with cognitive impairment is sexually abused.