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Question 1 of 5

A patient with endometriosis is prescribed medroxyprogesterone acetate (Provera). What should the nurse include in the patient education?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Medroxyprogesterone should be taken at the same time each day to maintain consistent hormone levels and effectiveness in treating endometriosis.

Question 2 of 5

A toddler is displaying signs/symptoms of weakness and muscle atrophy. The pediatric neurologist suspects it may be a lower motor neuron disease called spinal muscular atrophy (SMA). The client's family asks how he got this. The nurse will respond:

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) is an inherited disorder, often autosomal recessive, that affects lower motor neurons.

Question 3 of 5

A 55-year-old man presents with a history of fatigue, weight loss, and night sweats. He reports recent onset of a productive cough and hemoptysis. Which condition should the nurse suspect?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The symptoms of fatigue, weight loss, night sweats, and hemoptysis are characteristic of tuberculosis.

Question 4 of 5

Which of the following nursing diagnoses would provide the most plausible indication for the use of epoetin alfa (Epogen) in a patient with renal failure?

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The risks of using hormone replacement therapy for menopausal symptoms include increased chances of stroke, blood clots, and certain types of cancer.

Question 5 of 5

A postmenopausal woman is administered estradiol (Estraderm). What condition will be prevented in this patient?

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Conjugated estrogens are used to prevent osteoporosis in postmenopausal women.

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