A Nurse Provides Teaching to a Patient Who Will Begin

question 7

Multiple Choice

A nurse provides teaching to a patient who will begin taking a drug with a known risk of hepatotoxicity. Which statement by the patient indicates a need for further teaching?

• A) "I should avoid taking acetaminophen while taking this drug."
• B) "I will need periodic evaluation of aspartate aminotransferase and alanine aminotransferase levels."
• C) "If I experience nausea, vomiting, or abdominal pain, I should call my provider."
• D) "Routine testing and early detection of problems will prevent liver failure."

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Definitions:

Undescended Testicle

A condition in which one or both of a male's testicles have not moved into the scrotum before birth, a situation that may require medical treatment.

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A form of cancer that develops in the testicles, the male reproductive glands; often detected through lumps in the testes.