The Nurse Works in the Office of an HCP Specializing

question 9

Multiple Choice

The nurse works in the office of an HCP specializing in female health. Which patient does the nurse identify as being at greatest risk due to prescribed oral contraceptives?

• A)A 20-year-old patient with a family history of cardiovascular disease
• B)A 45-year-old patient who smokes and is treated for diabetes and hypertension
• C)A 30-year-old patient with a history of thrombophlebitis and high cholesterol
• D)A 38-year-old patient with a high-stress job who is being treated for anxiety

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Definitions:

Carbocation Intermediate

A positively charged carbon ion, often found as a reactive intermediate in organic reactions, characterized by a carbon atom having only six electrons in its valence shell.

Resonance Contributors

Describes the various Lewis structures that represent a molecule's bonding and electron arrangement, highlighting how electrons can delocalize across the molecule.

Carbocation Intermediate

A positively charged ion (cation) characterized by the presence of a carbon atom having only six electrons in its valence shell, often occurring in organic reactions.

Resonance Contributors

Structures that depict the delocalization of electrons within a molecule, showing different possible configurations without changing the placement of atoms.