Author Question: The client is being treated with Metronidazole. She complains to the nurse of experiencing reddish ... (Read 37 times)

stephzh · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

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.

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

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.