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robinn137

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A client is to receive erythromycin intravenously. What is the highest priority nursing intervention?
 
  a. Call the physician; the drug should not be given IV.
  b. Administer the solution slowly to avoid pain.
  c. Administer the solution quickly to prevent infection.
  d. Call the pharmacist to verify the correct route.

Question 2

The client has been ordered treatment with Amoxil. The client reports to the nurse that she has developed symptoms of vaginitis. The highest priority action on the part of the nurse is to recognize this as:
 
  a. an expected side effect of the medication.
  b. a life-threatening reaction to the drug.
  c. evidence of development of a superinfection.
  d. evidence of an anaphylactic reaction.



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Erythromycin should be given slowly when given IV to avoid pain and the development of phlebitis.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Development of vaginitis can be evidence of development of a superinfection.




robinn137

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


alexanderhamilton

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

 

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