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Lisaclaire

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on: Jul 23, 2018
A client is ordered to receive tetracycline. The client reports that she is using oral contraceptives.
 
  The nurse's recommendations are based on the fact that when tetracycline is taken with an oral contraceptive, the desired action of the oral contraceptive is:
  a. increased.
  b. decreased.
  c. affected in an unpredictable way.
  d. nullified.

Question 2

The client has been prescribed Garamycin. The highest priority nursing intervention related to a life-threatening side effect of the medication is to monitor for:
 
  a. blood pressure changes.
  b. decrease in pulse rate.
  c. nausea and vomiting.
  d. decreased urinary output.


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kaylee05

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Tetracycline decreases the effectiveness of oral contraceptives.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Aminoglycosides are nephrotoxic; therefore, urine output must be evaluated.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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