The Nurse Is Reviewing the Home Medication List for a Client

question 4

Multiple Choice

The nurse is reviewing the home medication list for a client with a history of head and neck cancer who has been receiving radiation therapy. The client reports taking PO Salagen (pilocarpine) three times daily. The nurse understands this medication is designed to help treat which of the following?

• A) Xerostomia
• B) Nausea
• C) Metastatic disease
• D) Taste changes

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Definitions:

Reverse Transcriptase

An enzyme used by some viruses to synthesize DNA from RNA, playing a key role in the replication cycle of retroviruses.

Viral RNA

The genetic material of certain viruses, composed of ribonucleic acid (RNA), which enables them to replicate and infect host cells.

Cardiovascular System

Organ system of humans that consists of the heart and blood vessels; transports blood, nutrients, gases, and wastes; assists in the defense against disease; helps control homeostasis.