Author Question: Clients should be encouraged to use contact lens supplies that contain thimerosal, because it is a ... (Read 25 times)

eruditmonkey@yahoo.com · **on:** Jul 24, 2018

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

soda0602 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 24, 2018

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.