When administering IV vancomycin, the nurse should: a. monitor ...

[hbsimmons88]

When administering IV vancomycin, the nurse should:
 
  a. monitor the client for ototoxicity.
  b. maintain the client on complete bed rest.
  c. infuse this drug over a minimum of one hour.
  d. infuse this agent as an IV bolus.

Question 2

When planning assignments for a pediatric unit, the charge nurse should not assign a pregnant nurse to a child receiving:
 
  a. acyclovir. c. ribavirin.
  b. vidarabine. d. zidovudine.

[ynlevi]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C

Feedback
A Incorrect: This is not an adverse effect of vancomycin, but rather of aminoglycosides.
B Incorrect: This action is not necessary.
C Correct: To decrease the risk of nephrotoxicity, infuse this drug over a minimum of one hour.
D Incorrect: This drug should not be infused IV bolus. To decrease the risk of nephrotoxicity, infuse this drug over a minimum of 1 hour.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C

Feedback
A Incorrect: Caring for a client receiving acyclovir is not contraindicated for a pregnant nurse.
B Incorrect: Caring for a client receiving vidarabine is not contraindicated for the pregnant nurse; however, a pregnant individual should not take vidarabine.
C Correct: Because of terogenic effects of this drug, no pregnant individual should enter the room of a client during inhalation administration of ribavirin.
D Incorrect: Caring for a client receiving zidovudine is not contraindicated for the pregnant nurse.

[hbsimmons88]

Excellent

[bigcheese9]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it