A woman is diagnosed with Trichomonas vaginalis. She is being treated with metronidazole (Flagyl) orally. What factor is most important in the care of this patient?
A) Instruct her on safe sex
B) Instruct her to drink red wine
C) Instruct her to take two tablets if a missed dose
D) Instruct her to have her partner treated
D
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Which of the following nursing actions is most important in achieving successful antimicrobial therapy with vancomycin?
A) Provide maximum physical comfort to the patient B) Monitor serum drug level C) Taper down the drug dosage gradually D) Promote adequate intake of fluids and nutrients
The nurse is interpreting the results of a biopsy from a patient with colorectal cancer. The biopsy results indicate positive nodes and tumor involvement that is limited to the bowel wall
The nurse recognizes that the patient has which class of colorectal cancer based upon Dukes' Classification-Modified Staging System? A) Class A B) Class B1 C) Class C1 D) Class D
During therapy with hematopoietic drugs, the nurse will monitor the patient for which adverse effects?
(Select all that apply.) a. Hypotension b. Edema c. Diarrhea d. Black, tarry stools e. Nausea and vomiting f. Headache
The nurse is teaching a woman who is pregnant about iron supplementation. Which statement by the woman indicates understanding of the teaching?
a. "I may take the iron with an antacid to reduce gastrointestinal upset." b. "I should drink a glass of milk with iron to increase absorption." c. "I should take the iron supplement with a glass of orange juice." d. "I will stop taking the iron if my stools turn black and tarry."