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crobinson2013 · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

Oral ampicillin has been ordered for a female patient whose urinary tract infection will be treated in a home setting. When teaching this patient about her antibiotic, the nurse should instruct the patient to do which of the following?

A) Take the first dose together with diphenhydramine to reduce the chance of an allergic reaction.
B) Take the drug immediately before a meal, unless the meal will contain large amounts of fat.
C) Drink a full glass of water when taking a dose of the drug.
D) Taper off the drug rather than abruptly stopping it.

Question 2

A school nurse is in the planning stages of a health promotion campaign that will address childhood obesity. Of the following, which is an environmental factor believed to have contributed most to increased weight in children?

A) Playing video games
B) Genetic changes
C) Increased social acceptance of obesity
D) Increased incidence of depression

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

Answer to Question 1

C
Feedback:
Patients taking penicillins should take oral doses with a full glass of water. The drugs should otherwise be taken on an empty stomach. Tapering is unnecessary, and it is not advised to take the drug with diphenhydramine in an effort to reduce the allergy risk.

Answer to Question 2

A
Feedback:
For both adults and children, increased time watching television, playing video and computer games, and working on computers contributes to less physical activity and promotes weight gain. Depression, social factors, and genetic factors are not environmental influences.