A patient is prescribed intravenous (IV) acyclovir (Zovirax). Which question is most important for the nurse to ask before giving the first dose of this drug?
a. "Do you have a hearing problem or any trouble with your ears?"
b. "Do you take medications for seizures?"
c. "Are you allergic to sulfa drugs?"
d. "Have you ever had asthma?"
B
Acyclovir reduces the effectiveness of phenytoin, a drug that is used to prevent seizures. The prescriber may need to adjust the phenytoin dosage while the patient is on antiviral therapy.
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a. Ask the client about previous allergic reactions to iodine or shellfish. b. Assess the client's skin for breakdown and allergic reaction to the iodine. c. Collect and discard the client's urine in a special container approved for handling radioactive wastes. d. Notify the client's family.
A patient with dark skin has been admitted for treatment of anemia. The nurse would plan which physical assessments for pallor in this patient? Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected
Select all that apply. 1. Assess for areas of vitiligo. 2. Look for an ashen appearance. 3. Inspect the palpebral conjunctiva. 4. Assess the color of the earlobes. 5. Inspect the sclera.
A client is undergoing diagnostic testing for infective endocarditis. Which of the following laboratory tests would be most useful in diagnosis?
1. Basic metabolic panel 2. Blood cultures 3. Reticulocyte count 4. Prothrombin time
What is the likely cause in J.R’s neurologic status ?
a. Increased peri-cranial pressure from infection. b. Increased para-cranial pressure from spinal fluid. c. Increased intracranial pressure from bleeding. d. None of the above.