A patient comes to the clinic for an appointment. The patient is to begin taking metronidazole (Flagyl) for a protozoal infection. The nurse provides patient education
What statements by the patient most indicate a need for further teaching? (Select all that apply.)
a. "I may experience nausea, diarrhea, and headache."
b. "I should report numbness in my extremities."
c. "I may experience large amounts of dilute urine."
d. "I should expect the medication to cause sores appear in my mouth."
e. "I may experience a metallic taste in my mouth."
ANS: C, D
The patient should expect to have dark urine, not dilute (colorless) urine; further teaching is required. The medication does not cause sores to appear in the mouth.
The patient may indeed experience nausea, diarrhea, and headache; no further teaching is required.
Numbness in the extremities should be reported, because it may indicate neurologic effects; no further teaching is required.
A metallic taste in the mouth is an expected effect of metronidazole; no further teaching is required.
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