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A patient with acromegaly is prescribed bromocriptine mesylate (parlodel) therapy. which information does the nurse give to the patient about this treatment?

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For an acromegaly patient  prescribed bromocriptine mesylate (parlodel) therapy, the information the nurse should give the patient about his treatment is:

  • Get up slowly from a lying position; option A
  • report watery nasal discharge to the health care provider immediately; option E

What is acromegaly?

Acromegaly is a disease condition in which there is over-secretion of the growth hormone by the pituitary gland.

Some of the symptoms of acromegaly include:

  • abnormally large hands and feet.
  • large, prominent facial features
  • skin changes

For a patient with acromegaly is prescribed bromocriptine mesylate (parlodel) therapy, the information the nurse should give the patient about his treatment include:

  • Get up slowly from a lying position.
  • report watery nasal discharge to the health care provider immediately.

In conclusion, acromegaly occurs due to a hormonal disorder.

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Note that the complete question is as follows:

A patient is prescribed bromocriptine mesylate (Parlodel). Which information does the nurse teach the patient? (Select all that apply.)

a. Get up slowly from a lying position.

b. Take medication on an empty stomach.

c. Take daily for purposes of raising GH levels to reduce symptom of acromegaly.

d. Begin therapy with a maintenance level dose.

e. Report watery nasal discharge to the health care provider immediately.

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