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stephzh

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The client is being treated with Metronidazole. She complains to the nurse of experiencing reddish brown urine. The nurse interprets this finding as a(n):
 
  a. potentially life-threatening reaction to the medication.
  b. symptom of an anaphylactic reaction to the medication.
  c. sign that the medication dosage needs to be increased.
  d. expected side effect of a high dose of the medication.

Question 2

The client is being treated with ketoconazole. He tells the nurse that he frequently self-medicates with echinacea. The highest priority instruction that the nurse should give the client is that the combination of the two medications:
 
  a. should enhance the action of the ketoconazole.
  b. should diminish the action of the ketoconazole.
  c. may result in hepatotoxicity developing.
  d. may result in nephrotoxicity developing.



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Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
High doses of Metronidazole may cause the client to develop reddish brown urine.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
The combination of ketoconazole and echinacea may result in hepatotoxicity.




stephzh

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it


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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

 

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