A nurse is caring for a client who has prostate cancer. The nurse should expect the provider to prescribe which of the following medications for this client?
Finasteride
Leuprolide
Cyclophosphamide
Tamoxifen
The Correct Answer is B
Testosterone acts of the prostatic tissue leading to abnormal/dysplastic tissue hyperplasia and hypertrophy in prostatic cancer. Leuprolide is a gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonists. It suppresses the release of testosterone which is necessary for enlargement of prostatic tissue.
A. Finasteride is a 5-alpha reductase used in the management of benign prostatic hyperplasia which is not cancerous
C. Cyclophosphamide is a chemotherapeutic agent used in other cancers but not prostate cancer
D. Tamoxifen is a selective estrogen receptor modulator used in the treatment of breast cancer.
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Correct Answer is D
Explanation
The regular insulin should be administered subcutaneously about 30 mins before the client take their meals. This is because the insulin has a short onset of action. The peak time (30 mins after injection) should match the eating time provide optimum sugar control
B Arrival of the tray does not provide an exact time account to help match the peak time with meal time
C regular insulin should be given before meals
Correct Answer is C
Explanation
Prednisone is a corticosteroid that can suppress the body's immune system increasing the client's susceptibility to infections such as upper respiratory tract infections. Flu vaccine is, therefore, important to boost immunity
A. Aspirin and Prednisone increases the risk of gastrointestinal irritation and ulceration and use together increases this risk even further.
B. Although hypokalemia is a common electrolyte abnormality observed with hypokalemia, eating more bananas is unlikely to address the issue
D. Getting a sore throat can happen due to lowered immunity but does not always happen
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