Practice Question
A client who is prescribed megestrol acetate should have what lab values monitored?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
LFTs
Rationale:
🟡Megestrol acetate, a progestin derivative, can cause hepatotoxicity, requiring monitoring of liver function.
🟡Elevated AST, ALT, or bilirubin may indicate early hepatic stress or damage from therapy.
🟡Monitoring liver function helps prevent severe drug-induced complications.
🟡This drug is commonly used for appetite stimulation and cancer-related cachexia, making safety monitoring important.
🟡Nurses must ensure labs are routinely checked to support early detection of hepatic side effects.
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Question Details
- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: Examplify Exam(s)
- Domain: Maternal-Child
- Answer Choices: 4