The nurse is caring for a 79-year-old male patient who was admitted through the emergency room for mental status changes determined to be caused by a urinary tract infection. The patient is started on norfloxacin (Noroxin) before his discharge home
What adverse effect should the nurse observe this patient for? A) Liver toxicity
B) Photosensitivity
C) Excess saliva
D) Congestive heart failure
B
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Adverse effects include photosensitivity, headache, dizziness, nausea, vomiting, dry mouth, and fever. Generally, adverse effects of norfloxacin do not include liver toxicity, bone marrow depression, or congestive heart failure.
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A client with Raynaud's disease presents with symptoms of pallor of the fingers. The client states that her hands turn white, then blue, then red. The nurse instructs the client that these symptoms are a result of:
1. The vasospasm of the small arteries and arterioles in the hands. 2. Inflammation of the small vessels of the hands and feet with eventual formation of small clots. 3. Atherosclerosis caused by too many circulating lipids. 4. Bleeding in the interior portion of the hands.
Individuals who demonstrate maladaptive behavior are always mentally ill.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
You need to prepare 350-6 oz. portions of roasted turkey with a 59% yield. What is the AP quantity needed?
a. 185 lbs b. 233 lbs c. 223 lbs d. 217 lbs