Human immune globulin intravenous (IGIV) products have been associated with renal problems. The nurse understands that which clients should not receive IGIV? Select all that apply
A) Clients with diabetes mellitus
B) Clients 65 years of age or older
C) Clients receiving vancomycin
D) Clients with pre-existing renal disease
E) Clients receiving cephalexin
Ans: A, B, C, D
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Human immune globulin intravenous (IGIV) products have been associated with renal problems; therefore, a nurse should not administer IGIV to clients with a predisposition to acute renal failure (those with pre-existing renal disease), those with diabetes mellitus, those 65 years of age and older, or those receiving nephrotoxic drugs (vancomycin).
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