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A client is prescribed ciprofloxacin for an acute sinus infection. This drug belongs to what category of anti-infective medications?
 
  A) Penicillins
  B) Cephalosporins
  C) Tetracyclines
  D) Fluoroquinolones

Question 2

The nurse checking a client's laboratory results notes that the client has respiratory alkalosis. Which of the following is a recommended nursing intervention for this condition?
 
  A) Administering oxygen
  B) Breathing into a paper bag
  C) Administering bicarbonate
  D) IV infusion of lactated Ringer's solution



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Answer to Question 1

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Ciprofloxacin (Cipro, Ciloxan) is a fluoroquinolone, a broad-spectrum anti-infective used for UTI, acute sinusitis, bone infections, and anthrax exposure. Levofloxacin is another fluoroquinolone used for community-acquired pneumonia and UTI.

Answer to Question 2

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Interventions for respiratory alkalosis may involve the client using a rebreathing mask or breathing into a paper bag so that he or she will rebreathe his or her own CO2, thus replacing the CO2 needed by the body. Oxygen would be used for respiratory acidosis. Lactated Ringer's solution and bicarbonate may be ordered for metabolic acidosis.



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