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mrsjacobs44

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on: Jul 23, 2018
A patient who is taking simvastatin Zocor develops an infection and the provider orders azithromycin Zithromax to treat the infection. The nurse should be concerned if the patient complains of:
 
  a. nausea.
  b. tiredness.
  c. muscle pain.
  d. headache.

Question 2

Which side effect of clindamycin Cleocin causes the most concern and may warrant discontin-uation of the drug?
 
  a. Diarrhea
  b. Headache
  c. Nausea
  d. Vomiting


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Jbrasil

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

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Statins can injure muscle tissue, causing muscle aches and pain known as myopa-thy/rhabdomyolysis. Daptomycin also can cause myopathy and therefore should be used with caution in patients concurrently taking simvastatin. Nausea, tiredness, and headache would not cause the nurse as much concern as the likelihood of myopathy.

Answer to Question 2

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CDAD is a serious, sometimes fatal suprainfection associated with clindamycin. Patients with diarrhea should notify their prescriber immediately and discontinue the drug until this condition has been ruled out. Headache, nausea, and vomiting do not warrant discontinuation of the drug and are not associated with severe side effects.


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

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Wow, this really help

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