A patient being treated with an oral cephalosporin complains of nausea. The nurse should give which instruction?
a. "Take the drug with food."
b. "Take the drug on an empty stomach."
c. "Reduce the dose of the drug."
d. "Discontinue the drug."
a
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A postoperative patient receiving meperidine (Demerol) becomes stuporous and has constricted pupils. The respiratory rate has dropped to 8 breaths/min. Which of the following drugs should the health care provider immediately obtain from the emergency cart
a. Hydrocortisone (Solu-Cortef) b. Hydrocodone (Vicodin) c. Naproxen (Naprosyn) d. Naloxone (Narcan)
The nurse is caring for a client with anaphylactic shock related to antibiotic administration. Which of the following is the immediate nursing intervention for anaphylactic shock?
A) Perform an allergy test. B) Administer epinephrine. C) Place a warm compress at the site. D) Administer antihistamines.
Soiled linen is:
a. Handled according to the agency's poli-cies b. Discarded c. Sent home with the family d. Washed in the person's room