Clients should be encouraged to use contact lens supplies that ...

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Clients should be encouraged to use contact lens supplies that contain thimerosal, because it is a safe antiseptic agent.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

Question 2

A 13- year-old pediatric client is prescribed 500 mg nitazoxanide p.o. every 12 hours for 3 days for giardiasis. Nitazoxanide is packaged 100 mg/5 mL after reconstitution. The client should receive:
 
  a. 10 mL c. 35 mL
  b. 25 mL d. 50 mL

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: F

Feedback
Correct Because of hypersensitivity responses, contact lens wearers are encouraged to avoid contact lens products with thimerosal in them.
Incorrect

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B

Feedback
A Incorrect: This is smaller than the prescribed dose.
B Correct: Divide 500 mg by 100 mg = 5 multiplied by 5 mL = 25 mL/dose
C Incorrect: This is not the prescribed dose.
D Incorrect: This is not the prescribed dose.

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