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vicotolentino

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on: Jul 23, 2018
Before giving methenamine Hiprex to a patient, it is important for the nurse to review the patient's history for evidence of which problem?
 
  a. Elevated blood urea nitrogen and creati-nine
  b. History of reactions to antibiotic agents
  c. Possibility of pregnancy
  d. Previous resistance to antiseptic agents

Question 2

A patient is admitted to the emergency department with chest pain. An electrocardiogram shows changes consistent with an evolving myocardial infarction. The patient's cardiac enzymes are pending. The nurse caring for this patient will expect to:
 
  a. administer aspirin when cardiac enzymes are completed.
  b. give alteplase Activase within 2 hours.
  c. give tenecteplase TNKase immediately.
  d. obtain an order for an INR.


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

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Methenamine should not be given to patients with renal impairment, because crystalluria can occur. There is no cross-reactivity between methenamine and antibiotic agents. Methenamine is safe for use during pregnancy. There is no organism drug resistance to methenamine.

Answer to Question 2

B
When alteplase is given within 2 hours after symptom onset, the death rate for MI has been shown to be 5.4, compared with 9.4 if given 4 to 6 hours after symptom onset. ASA may be given at the first sign of MI; it is not necessary to wait for cardiac enzyme results. Tenecteplase may be given more than 2 hours after onset of symptoms. Obtaining an order for an INR is not indicated.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Great answer, keep it coming :)

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:D TYSM

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