Author Question: Which of the following indicate proper areas of instruction when the patient is receiving an ... (Read 32 times)

cmoore54 · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

Which of the following indicate proper areas of instruction when the patient is receiving an anti-biotic regimen? Select all that apply.

a. Foods that interfere with antibiotic absorption
b. Need for adequate hydration
c. Avoidance of sun with macrolides
d. Necessity for a form of birth control in addition to hormonal contraceptives
e. Signs and symptoms to report to the primary health provider

Question 2

Which serum study should be periodically monitored for elevation in a patient receiving any of the protease inhibitors for the treatment of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection?

a. Liver enzymes
b. Blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and creatinine
c. Lipase and amylase
d. Serum albumin and total protein

macybarnes · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A, B, D, E
When the patient is being treated with an antibiotic regimen, he or she should be instructed re-garding foods that interfere with antibiotic absorption, the need for adequate hydration, the avoidance of sun when taking tetracyclines and sulfonamides, the necessity for a form of birth control in addition to hormonal contraceptives, and signs and symptoms to report to his or her primary health provider.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
The alanine transaminase (ALT), aspartate transaminase (AST), lactate dehydrogenase (LDH), alkaline phosphatase, amylase, bilirubin, creatine phosphokinase, cholesterol, glucose, and uric acid levels should be obtained before initiating therapy and then on a regular basis. A complete blood count (CBC) and comprehensive metabolic panel usually are sufficient to monitor these parameters.