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viki

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on: Jul 23, 2018
A client who takes oral hypoglycemics for type 2 diabetes mellitus is diagnosed with a severe infection and is ordered to receive levofloxacin (Levaquin).
 
  Based on the interaction of the medications, the highest priority nursing intervention is to frequently assess:
  a. complete blood count.
  b. BUN and creatinine levels.
  c. liver enzymes.
  d. serum blood glucose level.

Question 2

The client will be prescribed Achromycin. The nurse anticipates that this medication will be given:
 
  a. with each meal.
  b. with extra water.
  c. on an empty stomach.
  d. one half-hour after meals.


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

ANS: D
Interaction of these two medications may lead to hypoglycemia.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Tetracycline is best absorbed on an empty stomach.


viki

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

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
:D TYSM

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