The client is being treated with metronidazole. The nurse is preparing an instructional session on dietary restrictions with this drug. What is the highest priority instruction regarding diet?
a. Consume a high-potassium diet during treatment and for 1 month afterward.
b. Consume a low-sodium diet during treatment and for 1 month afterward.
c. Avoid all products containing alcohol during treatment and for 3 days afterward.
d. Avoid all products containing vitamin C during treatment and for 3 days afterward.
Question 2
The client is being treated with recombinant hCG (Ovidrel) as an ovulatory stimulant. She is concerned about risks that are associated with the drug.
The nurse should verify that the client has been instructed by her primary care provider regarding the possibility that:
a. the drug is teratogenic.
b. multiple gestation could occur.
c. the drug is carcinogenic.
d. pregnancy loss could occur.
When using an interpreter, the nurse should pose questions directly to the patient, not the interpre
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