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DyllonKazuo

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When monitoring a patient on cycloserine, the nurse should:
 
  1. obtain a urine sample 12 hours after administration.
  2. draw a serum level 2 hours after administration.
  3. measure the drug level in a 24-hour urine sample.
  4. draw a serum level immediately before the next dose is due.

Question 2

A nurse manages the care of a patient on rifampin for leprosy. The patient telephones, reporting, My urine and saliva have looked an orange-red color for the past 2 days. The nurse's best response is which of the following?
 
  1. This is consistent with an allergic response, and the drug should be stopped.
  2. Continue the drug for another week to see if the coloration returns to normal.
  3. Stop the drug, as it is likely that hepatitis has developed.
  4. This is a normal effect of the drug and is harmless.



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Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: 2

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: 4




DyllonKazuo

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Wow, this really help


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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