The nurse is preparing education for a client prescribed metronidazole (Flagyl). Which laboratory tests should the nurse anticipate to be affected by the prescription?
A. ALT/AST
B. BUN/Creatinine
C. CBC
D. Electrolytes
Answer: A
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A) Tinnitus B) Visual changes C) Stomatitis D) Hirsutism
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1. Conduct a monthly quality improvement study. 2. Monitor each nurse's ability to detect preparation errors. 3. Discuss the importance of not missing medication doses. 4. Review pharmacy documentation regarding drug—drug interactions. 5. Ensure that the physicians' orders are legible.
A patient tells the nurse that she has been experiencing a "pa
1. The pain is of noncardiac origin. 2. The patient is in the midst of an acute myocardial infarction. 3. The patient is going to have a myocardial infarction within hours. 4. The patient is having continuous angina.
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), the client who is experiencing mild cancer pain should receive which of these drugs?
a. a nonopioid b. a nonopioid and an adjuvant c. a strong opioid d. a weak opioid, plus or minus a nonopioid, plus or minus an adjuvant