Discharge planning for the client prescribed tetracycline will ...

[melina_rosy]

Discharge planning for the client prescribed tetracycline will include which of the following?
 
  1. Take the medication with antacids.
  2. Take the medication with iron supplements.
  3. Do not take the medication with milk.
  4. Decrease the amount of vitamins.

Question 2

The nurse is caring for a client receiving gentamicin IV. The nurse would observe for adverse effects of
 
  1. diarrhea.
  2. nausea.
  3. increased urinary output.
  4. ototoxicity.

[vseab]

Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 3
Rationale 1: Antacids can decrease the effectiveness of tetracycline.
Rationale 2: Iron can decrease the effectiveness of tetracycline.
Rationale 3: Tetracycline effectiveness can be decreased by using milk products.
Rationale 4: It is not necessary to decrease vitamins.

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 4
Rationale 1: Diarrhea is not a common adverse effect of gentamicin.
Rationale 2: Nausea is not a common adverse effect.
Rationale 3: Increased urinary output is not an adverse effect.
Rationale 4: Ototoxicity is an adverse effect that could occur while receiving gentamicin. This could become permanent with continued use.

[melina_rosy]

Excellent

[adf223]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it