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What is the therapeutic classification of estrogen (Premarin)?
Hormones
What is the pharmacologic classification of estrogen (Premarin)?
Estrogens
The route of administration for estrogen (Premarin) includes ______.
PO, IM, IV, vaginal
Which of the following are side effects of estrogen (Premarin)? (Select all that apply)
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What are the nursing implications when administering estrogen (Premarin)?
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Clients should report breakthrough bleeding and ACHES when taking estrogen (Premarin).
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What action does estrogen (Premarin) promote in females?
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What are the indications for estrogen (Premarin)?
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Study Notes
Therapeutic Classification
- Classified as hormones, primarily involved in various physiological functions in the body.
Pharmacologic Classification
- Categorized under estrogens, which play a crucial role in the menstrual cycle and reproductive system.
Administration Routes
- Can be administered orally (PO), intramuscularly (IM), intravenously (IV), or through vaginal delivery.
Side Effects
- Common side effects include blood clots, headaches, hypertension, and weight gain.
- Others include fluid retention, breast tenderness, break-through bleeding, nausea, erectile dysfunction, and testicular atrophy.
Nursing Implications
- Conduct thorough health history assessments, focusing on cancer, hypertension, blood clots, cardiac disease, and osteoporosis.
- Administer medication with food to potentially increase HDL (high-density lipoprotein) and triglyceride levels.
- Regularly monitor blood pressure and weight during treatment.
Client Teaching
- Instruct clients to report any break-through bleeding and to recognize ACHES symptoms: Abdominal pain, Chest pain, Headaches, Eye problems, Severe leg pain.
- Warn that smoking increases the risk of serious side effects, especially in women over 35.
- Advise to avoid grapefruit products due to potential interactions.
- Instruct to take missed doses as soon as remembered without doubling up.
- Recommend taking with food to minimize nausea.
Action
- Promotes the growth and development of female sex organs alongside the maintenance of secondary sex characteristics in females.
Additional Information
- Used for contraception, managing perimenopausal and postmenopausal symptoms, and treating hormone-sensitive tumors.
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This quiz focuses on the essential aspects of Estrogen (Premarin), including its therapeutic and pharmacologic classifications, administration routes, and common side effects. Ideal for students and professionals looking to reinforce their knowledge about hormone therapy.
