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LaDunn

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If an intramuscular injection is administered to a child who has Reye's syndrome,the nurse should watch for
 
  1. bleeding at the injection site.
  2. infection at the injection site.
  3. poor absorption.
  4. itching at the injection site.

Question 2

A patient comes to the clinic complaining of a thick, white, tenacious discharge and vulvular soreness.
 
  The nurse will prepare to teach the patient about treatment with: Note: Credit will be given only if all correct and no incorrect choices are selected. Select all that apply. 1. Silver sulfadiazine.
  2. Metronidazol (Flagyl).
  3. Clindamycin (Cleocin) cream.
  4. Ceftriaxone sodium (Rocephin).
  5. Doxycycline (Vibramycin).



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Answer to Question 1

Answer:1
Rationale:Prothrombin time is prolonged in Reye's syndrome,putting the child at risk for bleeding from an injection site.Infection,poor absorption,and itching at the site would not be risks associated with Reye's syndrome.

Answer to Question 2

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Rationale 1: Silver sulfadiazine is an antibacterial cream used on the skin, and is not used to treat the condition described.
Rationale 2: Metronidazol (Flagyl) is the preferred treatment for vulvovaginal candidiasis.
Rationale 3: Although less effective than metronidazol (Flagyl), clincamycin (Cleocin) cream can be used to treat vulvovaginal candidiasis.
Rationale 4: Ceftriaxone sodium (Rocephin) is not used to treat vulvovaginal candidasis.
Rationale 5: Doxycycline (Vibramycin) is not used to treat vulvovaginal candidasis.



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