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mspears3

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on: Jul 23, 2018
An older adult client is prescribed diazepam for seizure control. Which of the following would be most important for the nurse to monitor?
 
  A) Respiratory rate and depth
  B) Blood glucose levels
  C) Swallowing ability
  D) Speech quality

Question 2

A nurse at a health care center has been asked to prepare a teaching plan for a client on oxazolidinedione therapy. Which of the following points should the nurse include?
 
  A) Avoiding exposure to ultraviolet light
  B) Taking the drug 2 hours after a meal
  C) Taking the drug with milk
  D) Avoiding carbonated drinks during therapy


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Bsand8

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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Ans: A
Feedback:
Apnea and cardiac arrest can occur when diazepam is administered to older adults, very ill patients, and individuals with limited pulmonary reserve. Therefore, monitoring the client's respiratory rate and depth would be most important. There is no need to monitor the client's blood glucose levels, swallowing ability, or speech quality unless these were issues before this drug therapy was initiated.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A
Feedback:
The nurse should suggest avoiding exposure to ultraviolet light in the teaching plan of the client on oxazolidinedione therapy because of the risk for photosensitivity. The nurse need not include taking the drug 2 hours after a meal, taking the drug with milk, or avoiding carbonated drinks.


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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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