A nurse on a medical unit is caring for a patient who has been diagnosed with lymphangitis. When reviewing this patient's medication administration record, the nurse should anticipate which of the following?
A) Coumadin (warfarin)
B) Lasix (furosemide)
C) An antibiotic
D) An antiplatelet aggregator
Ans: C
Feedback:
Lymphangitis is an acute inflammation of the lymphatic channels caused by an infectious process. Antibiotics are always a component of treatment. Diuretics are of nominal use. Anticoagulants and antiplatelet aggregators are not indicated in this form of infection.
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