After reviewing information about lincosamide therapy, a group of ...

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After reviewing information about lincosamide therapy, a group of nursing students demonstrate understanding of the information when they identify which of the following as a contraindication?
 
  A) Children younger than 9 years
  B) Patients with pre-existing liver disease
  C) Patients taking cisapride
  D) Patients with myasthenia gravis

Question 2

A patient is receiving telithromycin. Based on the nurse's understanding of potential adverse reactions, the nurse would identify which nursing diagnosis as a priority?
 
  A) Ineffective Renal Tissue Perfusion
  B) Risk for Injury
  C) Diarrhea
  D) Risk for Impaired Skin Integrity

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Answer to Question 1

Ans: C
Feedback:
Lincosamide is contraindicated in patients taking cisapride. Tetracyclines are contraindicated in children younger than 9 years of age and pregnant women. Macrolides are contraindicated in patients with pre-existing liver disease and patients with myasthenia gravis.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: B
Feedback:
Telithromycin can cause visual disturbances such as difficulty focusing and accommodating to light. Therefore, the priority nursing diagnosis would be Risk for Injury related to these visual disturbances. Aminoglycosides can cause nephrotoxicity, leading to a nursing diagnosis of Ineffective Renal Perfusion. Although diarrhea and skin rashes can occur, these would not be a priority at this time.