A patient is receiving intravenous vancomycin. If the infusion is administered too rapidly, which complication is the most likely?
1. Cardiomyopathy
2. Angioedema
3. Red man syndrome
4. Neurotoxicity
Question 2
When serious adverse effects in patients treated with vancomycin are assessed, the nurse includes the evaluation of:
1. cross-sensitivity if the patient is allergic to penicillin.
2. liver function studies for evidence of hepatic toxicity.
3. the peripheral nerves and grip strength for signs of neuropathy.
4. hearing and balance for evidence of ototoxicity.
Nurses may collaborate with social workers, physicians, and other members of the health care team to
Effects of nursing rounds on patient safety
Patient teaching: heart assessment
Examples of endocrine disorders. (B) A patient with a goiter.
Rapidly decreasing sequence costs have enabled the rapid expansion
Illustration of the anatomy of a normal subject (A) and a patient with sleep apnea (B)