The nurse is completing an ongoing assessment of a client ...

[RODY.ELKHALIL]

The nurse is completing an ongoing assessment of a client receiving erythromycin. The nurse would notify the primary health care provider immediately if assessment reveals which of the following? Select all that apply.
 
  A) Significant drop in blood pressure
  B) Increase in heart rate
  C) Decrease in temperature
  D) Increase in respiratory rate
  E) Sudden increase in temperature

Question 2

A nursing instructor is preparing a teaching plan for a group of nursing students about macrolide antibacterial drugs. Which of the following would the instructor expect to include? Select all that apply.
 
  A) Macrolides are broad-spectrum antibiotics.
  B) Macrolides are contraindicated in clients with renal dysfunction.
  C) Macrolides may cause visual disturbances.
  D) Macrolides can be used in clients allergic to penicillins.
  E) Macrolides can be used to treat acne vulgaris.

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Answer to Question 1

Ans: A, B, D, E
Feedback:
During ongoing assessment of a client receiving erythromycin, the nurse should notify the primary health care provider immediately if the client has a significant drop in blood pressure, increase in heart rate, increase in respiratory rate, or sudden increase in temperature.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A, C, D, E
Feedback:
Macrolides are broad-spectrum antibiotics that can be used in clients with penicillin allergies and can be used to treat acne vulgaris. Macrolides can cause visual disturbances and are contraindicated in clients with pre-existing liver disease.

[RODY.ELKHALIL]

Both answers were spot on, thank you once again

[flannelavenger]

Great! Please up vote