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The nurse is caring for a patient with Crohn's disease. The patient has been taking metronidazole (Flagyl) for 6 months. The patient begins to complain of numbness and tingling in the extremities. The nurse should suspect
 
  a. myopathy.
  b. peripheral neuropathy.
  c. myalgia.
  d. extrapyramidal symptoms.

Question 2

The nurse is providing education to a patient with ulcerative colitis who is being treated with sulfasalazine (Azulfidine). What statement by the patient best demonstrates understanding of the action of sulfasalazine?
 
  a. It treats the infection that triggers the condition.
  b. It reduces the inflammation.
  c. It enhances the immune response.
  d. It increases the reabsorption of fluid.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
The patient's symptoms correlate with peripheral neuropathy, which is a risk of long-term treatment with metronidazole.
These symptoms do not correlate with peripheral neuropathy. In addition, myopathy, myalgia, and extrapyramidal symptoms are not side effects of metronidazole.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Sulfasalazine reduces the inflammation. This statement indicates understanding.
Although similar to sulfonamides, sulfasalazine is not used to treat infections; further teaching is needed.
Sulfasalazine does not enhance the immune response or increase the reabsorption of fluid; further teaching is needed.


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