Author Question: The nurse is performing an assessment on a patient taking penicillin G (Benzylpenicillin). The ... (Read 23 times)

tiara099 · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

The nurse is performing an assessment on a patient taking penicillin G (Benzylpenicillin). The patient shows confusion and hallucinations. The nurse would be correct to assume that

a. blood levels of the drug are too high.
b. the patient has a history of alcohol abuse.
c. an intra-arterial injection has been administered inadvertently.
d. an accidental injection into a peripheral nerve has been administered.

Question 2

When administering aspirin to a patient with a history of peptic ulcer disease, the nurse may anticipate administering which drug(s) for prophylaxis against aspirin-induced ulcers? You may select more than one answer.

a. Misoprostol
b. Ranitidine
c. Omeprazole
d. Lansoprazole
e. Antacids

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

Answer to Question 1

A
Neurotoxicity (seizure, confusion, hallucination) may occur if blood levels of penicillin G are too high. The signs and symptoms are clearly neurologic in nature.
Nothing indicates that the patient has a history of alcohol abuse.
Manifestations of an intra-arterial injection are gangrene, necrosis, or sloughing of tissue.
An accidental peripheral nerve injection may result in paralysis.

Answer to Question 2

a, c, d