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 B
Explanation
the first bead of ointment may be contaminated with bacteria from the tip of the tube or the surrounding skin. Discarding this initial bead ensures that the subsequent application is sterile and reduces the risk of introducing infection into the eye.
A. Warming the ointment by placing the tube in hot tap water alters the consistency of the ointment and can potentially cause burns to the child's delicate eye tissue.
C. Instructing the child to squeeze his eyes shut following application is not necessary. The eyes should be closed gently
D. Cleansing the eye should be done from the inner corner moving outward
Correct Answer is C
Explanation
Pancrelipase is an enzyme replacement therapy used in pancreatic enzyme deficiency to aid in the digestion of fats, proteins, and carbohydrates. It improves digestion of fats facilitating absorption and reduced fat content in stool.
A. Decreased watery stools is not a typical effect of pancrelipase.
B. Decreased black tarry stools is not directly related to the action of pancrelipase, as it is more commonly associated with gastrointestinal bleeding.
D. Decreased mucus in stools is not specifically related to the action of pancrelipase.
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