MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

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NEUROLOGY

SURGERY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A patient with sickle cell disease is to begin treatment with hydroxyurea. Which education does the nurse provide about the benefits of treatment with this medication?(Select all that apply.)
A
Fewer painful episodes of sickle cell crisis
B
Lower incidence of acute chest syndrome
C
Decreased need for blood transfusions
D
Decreased need for other analgesic medications
E
Ability to reverse the damage done from sickling of cells
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Hydroxyurea makes your red blood cells bigger. It helps them stay rounder and more flexible-and makes them less likely to turn into a sickle shape. The medicine does this by increasing a special kind of hemoglobin called hemoglobin F.

Detailed explanation-2: -Wear disposable gloves when handling the bottle or medicine. Wash your hands with soap and water before and after contact with the bottle or medicine. Do not open the capsules or break the tablets. Avoid exposure to crushed, broken, or opened capsules or tablets.

Detailed explanation-3: -How Does Hydroxyurea Help People With Sickle Cell Disease? Hydroxyurea (hy-drok-see-yer-EE-uh) helps the body make a type of hemoglobin that helps keep red blood cells round. Hemoglobin is the protein inside red blood cells that carries oxygen to the body. Round and flexible red blood cells work better and last longer.

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