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colton

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on: Jul 23, 2018
The client has been ordered treatment with Gantanol. The highest priority instruction to provide this client is:
 
  a. to take on an empty stomach.
  b. to increase fluid intake to at least 2 L daily.
  c. to take with meals.
  d. it may produce bloody diarrhea.

Question 2

A client is diagnosed with a urinary tract infection and is ordered to receive 160 mg trimethoprim/200 mg sulfamethoxazole. Based on the physician's order, what is the highest priority nursing intervention?
 
  a. Call the pharmacist to clarify the order.
  b. Call the physician to clarify the order.
  c. Give the medication as ordered.
  d. Hold the dosage to prevent anaphylaxis.


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medine

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

ANS: B
The client who is being treated with Gantanol should increase his or her fluid intake to at least 2 L daily.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
The dosage is inappropriate and should be 160 mg trimethoprim/800 mg sulfamethoxazole.


colton

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Gracias!

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

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