Which is not a good source of drug information?
a. PDR c. Drug package insert
b. USP/DI d. News magazine
d
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Magnetic resonance imaging of a client's knee has revealed the presence of bursitis. The nurse should anticipate performing which intervention for bursitis?
A) Applying Buck's traction with 10-pound weights B) Placing an ice pack on the knee to decrease swelling C) Administering an antihistamine like Benadryl to minimize inflammation D) Obtaining a surgical permit to repair the bursae
A client with a history of paraphilia (sexual deviancy in males) has been prescribed Depo-Provera and has come to the clinic for his monthly IM injection. He tells the nurse that he has been itching a lot and thinks his skin is yellowish. What is the nurse's BEST response?
a. Jaundice, rash, and pruritis may be side effects of the progesterone. b. You must take the progesterone to stop erotic impulses. c. Although it may be uncomfortable, your body will adjust. d. The condition you are describing is unrelated to the progesterone.
An older adult client has been prescribed ciprofloxacin (Cipro), a fluoroquinolone antibiotic, for treatment of a urinary tract infection (UTI). When reviewing the client's history, the nurse notes that this client currently takes magaldrate (aluminum–magnesium complex [Riopan]), an antacid for acid indigestion. What should the nurse educate this client about taking these two medications concurrently?
a. The Cipro should not be taken within 2 hours of taking antacids. b. Stop taking the antacids until the course of Cipro is completed. c. Take both medications together at the same time. d. Take the Riopan one-half hour before the Cipro.