This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer

Author Question: The highest priority nursing intervention for the client receiving azithromycin (Zithromax) is to: ... (Read 25 times)

NguyenJ

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 516
The highest priority nursing intervention for the client receiving azithromycin (Zithromax) is to:
 
  a. assess liver enzymes on a regular basis.
  b. instruct the client to take the drug on an empty stomach.
  c. administer a laxative daily to prevent constipation.
  d. administer each dose of medication with antacids.

Question 2

A 7-year-old client is being evaluated for treatment with tetracycline. Which knowledge is most important for the nurse to share with the client and parents about tetracycline?
 
  a. Tetracycline is safe if taken during pregnancy.
  b. Tetracycline may cause permanent discoloration to the teeth if taken before age 8 years.
  c. Tetracycline causes bone marrow suppression in clients of all ages.
  d. Tetracycline should be taken with milk or milk products and antacids to avoid gastrointestinal side effects.



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

k.lashomb

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 346
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
This medication is known to cause hepatic damage.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Tetracycline can cause teeth discoloration in young children. The other options are not true.





 

Did you know?

Colchicine is a highly poisonous alkaloid originally extracted from a type of saffron plant that is used mainly to treat gout.

Did you know?

There are actually 60 minerals, 16 vitamins, 12 essential amino acids, and three essential fatty acids that your body needs every day.

Did you know?

An identified risk factor for osteoporosis is the intake of excessive amounts of vitamin A. Dietary intake of approximately double the recommended daily amount of vitamin A, by women, has been shown to reduce bone mineral density and increase the chances for hip fractures compared with women who consumed the recommended daily amount (or less) of vitamin A.

Did you know?

Pope Sylvester II tried to introduce Arabic numbers into Europe between the years 999 and 1003, but their use did not catch on for a few more centuries, and Roman numerals continued to be the primary number system.

Did you know?

Egg cells are about the size of a grain of sand. They are formed inside of a female's ovaries before she is even born.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library