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ss2343 · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

A 16-year-old client has been prescribed metronidazole (Flagyl) for treatment of a sexually transmitted infection.

This client has been seen in the clinic four times in the last 6 months for the same condition. The client just wants the nurse to give her the medication so that she can go home. What would be considered the priority nursing diagnosis for this client?
1. Noncompliance (antimicrobial therapy) related to therapeutic regimen
2. Diarrhea related to effects of drug therapy
3. Infection, Risk for
4. Knowledge, Deficient (infection) related to disease process, transmission, and drug therapy

Question 2

The nurse is preparing to administer a fluorquinolone medication to a client with a urinary tract infection. The nurse knows it is important to contact a health care provider immediately if which adverse effects occur?

Standard Text: Select all that apply.
1. Severe diarrhea containing mucous
2. Decreased urine output
3. Nausea
4. Abdominal cramping
5. Headache

amcvicar · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 4
Rationale 1: There is no evidence that this client has been noncompliant with the therapeutic regimen.
Rationale 2: There are no data to indicate this client has diarrhea.
Rationale 3: This client already has an infection, and is currently being treated for this infection, so there is no risk for infection.
Rationale 4: This client is exhibiting deficient knowledge about STIs because she has her fourth infection in the last 6 months.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 1,2