The nurse is caring for a patient who received an order for PO levofloxacin (Levaquin). The patient is anxious to get out of the hospital, because he is a runner and wants to compete in an upcoming marathon
Which patient education would be essential for this patient? a. Report ringing in the ears.
b. Report nausea.
c. Report tendon pain.
d. Report visual disturbances.
C
Levofloxacin is a fluoroquinolone, which puts this patient at risk for tendon rupture. It is essen-tial that the nurse tell the patient to report any tendon tenderness, which may precipitate tendon rupture.
Levofloxacin is not known to cause tinnitus.
Nausea is not a concern for this runner and not essential information.
Visual disturbances are not associated with fluoroquinolones.
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