A client is diagnosed with resistant polycystic kidney disease. The medications which may be indicated for this client would be:
1. penicillin and aminoglycosides.
2. clindamycin and gentamicin.
3. metolazone and amiloride.
4. pyridium and urogesic.
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Clindamycin and gentamicin are lipid-soluble antibiotics used to penetrate the resistant cysts. Penicillin and aminoglycosides are part of the first-line management of polycystic kidney disease. Metolazone and amiloride are diuretics. Pyridium and Urogesic are nonopioid analgesics.
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