This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: You are removing an IV catheter from a patient prescribed carbamazepine (Tegretol). What safety ... (Read 98 times)

humphriesbr@me.com

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 550
on: Jul 23, 2018
You are removing an IV catheter from a
 
  patient prescribed carbamazepine (Tegretol). What safety technique will you apply while completing this procedure?
  a. Place a 2 by 2 dressing over the site with extra tape.
  b. Hold pressure on the IV site for at least a minute or until the bleeding stops.
  c. Ask the patient to hold pressure over the IV site for at least 30 seconds.
  d. Put a Band-Aid over the site after to catheter is removed to prevent infection.

Question 2

A patient who is prescribed gabapentin
 
  (Neurontin) for seizures is also taking aluminum hydroxide (Amphojel) for indigestion. What should you caution the patient about taking these two drugs?
  a. Take the gabapentin 1 hour after the aluminum hydroxide.
  b. Schedule at least 2 hours between taking the gabapentin and the aluminum hydroxide.
  c. Take these two drugs together for the best action of both drugs to occur.
  d. You may need to take a different antacid to avoid affecting the action of gabapentin.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

sultansheikh

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 335
Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B


humphriesbr@me.com

  • Member
  • Posts: 550
Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

milbourne11

  • Member
  • Posts: 322
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Signs and symptoms that may signify an eye tumor include general blurred vision, bulging eye(s), double vision, a sensation of a foreign body in the eye(s), iris defects, limited ability to move the eyelid(s), limited ability to move the eye(s), pain or discomfort in or around the eyes or eyelids, red or pink eyes, white or cloud spots on the eye(s), colored spots on the eyelid(s), swelling around the eyes, swollen eyelid(s), and general vision loss.

Did you know?

According to the CDC, approximately 31.7% of the U.S. population has high low-density lipoprotein (LDL) or "bad cholesterol" levels.

Did you know?

Essential fatty acids have been shown to be effective against ulcers, asthma, dental cavities, and skin disorders such as acne.

Did you know?

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has released reports detailing the deaths of infants (younger than 1 year of age) who died after being given cold and cough medications. This underscores the importance of educating parents that children younger than 2 years of age should never be given over-the-counter cold and cough medications without consulting their physicians.

Did you know?

Although puberty usually occurs in the early teenage years, the world's youngest parents were two Chinese children who had their first baby when they were 8 and 9 years of age.

The nurse assesses the patient's ability to use the walker correctly The nurse assesses the patient's ability to use the walker correctly
Schematic of an automated external defibrillator (AED) attached to a patient. Schematic of an automated external defibrillator (AED) attached to a patient.
Providing patient education Providing patient education
Position of patient following seizure Position of patient following seizure
Patient teaching: vascular assessment Patient teaching: vascular assessment
Round your answer to the nearest tenth. A patient with a pulmonary embolus has Refludan ... Round your answer to the nearest tenth. A patient with a pulmonary embolus has Refludan ...
Video: Pericarditis

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library