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MirandaLo

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A patient has been prescribed ribavirin for influenza A. The patient is experiencing nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. What would the nurse be sure to include in the patient teaching about this medication?
 
  A) Do not take with anticholinergic medications.
  B) Do not take with acetaminophen or aspirin.
  C) Do not take with antiarrhythmics.
  D) Do not take with antacids.

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The nurse is caring for an oncology patient who is vomiting. When writing a plan of care for this patient, what would be an appropriate nursing diagnosis?
 
  A) Risk for injury related to cardiovascular effects
  B) Deficient knowledge regarding motion sickness
  C) Decreased cardiac output related to cardiac effects
  D) Acute pain related to constipation


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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
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Ribavirin levels may be reduced if given with antacids. Patients who receive amantadine or rimantadine may experience increased atropine-like effects if either of these drugs is given with an anticholinergic drug. Patients taking rimantadine may also experience a loss of effectiveness of aspirin and acetaminophen if these are also being used. Rifampin is known to decrease the effectiveness of many drugs, including antiarrhythmics.

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Nursing diagnoses related to drug therapy might include decreased cardiac output related to cardiac effects. Answers A, B, and D are not appropriate nursing diagnoses for this patient.


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Reply #2 on: Jul 23, 2018
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