A patient is prescribed azithromycin (Zithromax) 500 mg on the first day and 250 mg for days 2 through 5. Which side effects will you watch for after the patient starts taking this drug? (select all that apply)
a. Increased appetite
b. Abdominal pain
c. Constipation
d. Nausea
e. Sun sensitivity
f. Weight gain
ANS: B, D, E
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What is the best strategy for the nurse to employ with this patient? a. Give him an ultimatum to cooperate or face a longer recovery period. b. Allow him to continue this behavior due to his role outside the hospital. c. Provide him with necessary information to actively participate in goal setting. d. Request that a health care provider with a stronger personality take care of him.
Which of the following clients is most at risk for secondary osteoporosis?
A. 33-year-old man recovering from a fractured wrist B. 55-year-old woman taking prednisone for asthma C. 72-year-old man who resides in a nursing home D. 25-year-old woman taking oral contraceptives
A woman who is 22 weeks pregnant has a vaginal infection. She tells the nurse that she is afraid that this infection will hurt the fetus. The nurse knows that which of these statements is true?
A) If intercourse is avoided, then the risk for infection is minimal. B) A thick mucus plug forms that protects the fetus from infection. C) The acidic pH of vaginal secretions promotes the growth of pathogenic bacteria. D) The mucus plug that forms in the cervical canal is a good medium for bacterial growth.
In the delivery of care, the nurse acts in accordance with nursing standards and the code of ethics and reports a medication error that she has made. The nurse is most clearly demonstrating which professional value?
a. Human dignity b. Integrity c. Social justice d. Altruism