Describe the education necessary for patients that are prescribed penicillin drugs.
What will be an ideal response?
Answers will vary.Take the full course of medication even after feeling better and being symptom-free.
Take doses at the prescribed times to maintain therapeutic blood levels.
Never take an antibiotic prescribed for someone else, because it may be for a different type of infection.
Generally the medication should be taken on an empty stomach, but there are some exceptions.
Penicillins decrease the effectiveness of estrogen-containing contraceptives.
Patients with diabetes mellitus should use Clinistix or Keto-Diastix urine glucose tests instead of the Clinitest, because of the likelihood of false-positive results.
The most common side effects are mild diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting.
Notify the physician if rash, fever, or chills occur, because they may indicate an allergic reaction.
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Parents of a child who will need hemodialysis ask the nurse, "What are the advantages of a fistula over a graft or external access device for hemodialysis?" What response should the nurse give? (Select all that apply.)
a. It is ready to be used immediately. b. There are fewer complications with a fistula. c. There is less restriction of activity with a fistula. d. It produces dilation and thickening of the superficial vessels. e. The fistula does not require a needle insertion at each dialysis.
Sometimes nursing staff must make special efforts to ensure the safety of other clients when a client is agitated and aggressive toward others. Efforts include such interventions as requesting on-site police or guards, one-to-one staffing, or:
a. doubling the dose of medication b. putting the client in a separate room c. using chemical restraints d. transferring the client to another ward
During the examination of a client's right ear, the nurse notes that there is scarring on the tympanic membrane. The nurse realizes that the client may have difficulty with:
1. Hearing. 2. Balance. 3. Vertigo. 4. Equilibrium.