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The client is being treated with methenamine. He has been self-medicating with sodium bicarbonate as an antacid. The nurse anticipates that the interaction of these two medications will result in a(n) ____ of methenamine.
 
  a. enhanced action
  b. inhibited action
  c. toxic level
  d. anaphylactic reaction

Question 2

Many of the urinary antiseptics work best with a specific urine pH. What are the optimal pH and a method to achieve this pH?
 
  a. pH of 4.8, treatment with vitamin C
  b. pH of 6.0, treatment with cranberry juice
  c. pH of 6.1, treatment with milk
  d. pH of 5.5, treatment with antacids



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mcarey591

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
The combination of methenamine and sodium bicarbonate will result in an inhibited action of the methenamine.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
The acid pH of 4.8 is optimal. Treatment with vitamin C is the best way to ensure acid-ash urine.



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Both answers were spot on, thank you once again




 

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