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wenmo

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A 16-year-old client is being prescribed a medication to treat acute sinusitis. The nurse realizes that this client should not be prescribed:
 
  1. amoxicillin.
  2. cefuroxime.
  3. ciprofloxacin.
  4. erythromycin.

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A client diagnosed with hypertension is experiencing allergic rhinitis. The nurse realizes that the medication that would not be indicated for this client would be:
 
  1. loratadine.
  2. montelukast.
  3. pseudoephedrine.
  4. zafirlukast.


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mcarey591

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Quinolones such as ciprofloxacin (Cipro) and levofloxacin (Levaquin) are contraindicated in children younger than 17 years of age.

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Pseudoephedrine can be contraindicated for the patient with hypertension. Loratadine, montelukast, and zafirlukast should be used cautiously for patients with hepatic impairment.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Excellent

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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