Author Question: A patient is taking phenazopyridine (Azo-Standard) and ciprofloxacin (Cipro) for a urinary tract ... (Read 77 times)

rachel9 · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

A patient is taking phenazopyridine (Azo-Standard) and ciprofloxacin (Cipro) for a urinary tract infection. What is the most important instruction the nurse needs to provide to the patient concerning this drug combination?

A) Do not be alarmed if your urine is a reddish-brown color.
B) Be sure to take your medication with food if you have GI irritation.
C) Increase your fluid intake. Drink lots of water.
D) If you notice yellowing of your eyes or skin, contact your health care provider immediately.

Question 2

The nurse is caring for a patient newly diagnosed with schizophrenia. His parents say they have heard the term before but do not really understand exactly what schizophrenia means. How would the nurse describe the disorder? (Select all that apply.)

A) Thought disorder
B) Difficulty functioning in society
C) Hallucinations can be auditory, visual, or sensory
D) Can be cured with the correct medications
E) Enter into fugue state in most cases

nixon_s · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D
Feedback:
Yellowing of the sclera and skin is a sign of drug accumulation in the body and a possible sign of hepatic (liver) toxicity. Phenazopyridine should not be used more than 2 days, especially if taken, as here, with an antibacterial agent (ciprofloxacin). The other suggested options are important and should be included in the instructions given the patient. However, the possibility of toxicity is the most important.

Answer to Question 2

A, B, C, D
Feedback:
Mental disorders are thought process disorders that may be caused by some inherent dysfunction within the brain. A psychosis is a thought disorder, and schizophrenia is the most common psychosis in which delusions and hallucinations are hallmarks. Hallucinations can be auditory, visual, or sensory. Patients diagnosed with schizophrenia have difficulty functioning in society. Schizophrenic patients do not generally go into fugue states and it certainly is not a common disorder.