A nurse is preparing to administer ethambutol (Myambutol) to several clients. The nurse would expect to administer the drug cautiously to which clients? Select all that apply
A) Clients with hepatic impairment
B) Clients with hypertension
C) Clients with cataracts
D) Clients with diabetic neuropathy
E) Clients with renal impairment
Ans: A, C, E
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Ethambutol (Myambutol) should be used cautiously in clients with hepatic or renal impairment and in clients with diabetic retinopathy or cataracts.
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