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

Answer and Explanation

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

Olanzapine is used in the management of schizophrenia whose symptom include hallucinations, delusions and disorganized behavior. The expected features is a reduction or elimination of these symptoms.

A. Olanzapine may cause orthostatic hypotension, which can result in a decrease in blood pressure upon standing, but it is not typically expected to cause a decrease in resting blood pressure.

C. Olanzapine has no anticonvulsant effect.

D. Olanzapine causes fatigue and sedation as some of the side effects

A. Coffee B. Milk C. Alcohol D. Grapefruit juice

Correct Answer is C

Explanation

Glimepiride is a sulphonylurea. It stimulates the pancreatic beta cells to produce insulin. It has potential for causing hypoglycemiaa. Alcohol intoxication also causes hypoglycemia worsening the risk of hypoglycemia when used with glimepiride
A, B, D- do not have significant interaction with glimepiride.

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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?

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Correct Answer is B

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Correct Answer is C

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