Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 74%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
A woman diagnosed with severe fibrocystic breast diseaseA nurse is working with a woman who has been diagnosed with severe fibrocystic breast disease. After describing the medications that can be used as treatment, the nurse determines that additional teaching is needed when the client identifies which drug as being used?
Correct answer
Penicillin, an antibiotic, has no role in treating fibrocystic breast disease, which involves hormonal changes. Danazol, bromocriptine, and tamoxifen are used to manage symptoms by altering hormone levels.