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lidoalex

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A child in the emergency department has cellulitis on the forearm. A nursing student is preparing to administer benzathine penicillin (Bicillin LA). Which action by the nursing student warrants intervention by the staff nurse?
 
  A.
  Instructs the family members that they must wait at least 15 minutes before leaving
  B.
  Plans to use a 25-gauge, -inch needle to administer the medication
  C.
  Reconstitutes the medication using sterile normal saline solution
  D.
  Selects a large, well-defined muscle for a deep intramuscular injection

Question 2

An adolescent patient has acne characterized by pustules and scarring. Which teaching information is most appropriate for the nurse to give the patient and family?
 
  A.
  Scrub your face vigorously twice a day with soap and water.
  B.
  Tetracycline (Sumacin) will make you more sensitive to the sun.
  C.
  Use good moisturizer because treatment is very drying.
  D.
  You need a pregnancy test every 3 months on isotretinoin (Accutane).



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Bicillin LA is given by a deep intramuscular injection. This needle is used for subcutaneous injections. The other options are all correct actions the student should take.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Tetracycline, minocyline, and doxycycline all cause photosensitivity, so the nurse should warn the teen about sun exposure and use of tanning beds. Skin cleansing should be gentle. Although acne treatments are very drying, makeup and moisturizers should not be applied on top of the dry skin. Pregnancy tests are done prior to starting treatment with Accutane, every month during treatment, and 1 month after treatment has stopped.




lidoalex

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Reply 2 on: Jun 28, 2018
Wow, this really help


meganmoser117

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

 

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