A patient is prescribed minocycline (Dynacin) 750 mg orally. What should you do before giving the first dose?
a. Check that the patient is not allergic to penicillin or sulfa drugs.
b. Use a new IV administration set to administer the drug.
c. Hold the dose and contact the prescriber.
d. Give the drug with milk or food.
ANS: C
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A nurse is using population management as part of the nursing care that is provided. Which of the following activities is the nurse most likely completing?
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a. hypokalemia. b. hypocalcemia. c. hypernatremia. d. hypophosphatemia.