Answer to Question 1
B
Allopurinol delays conversion of mercaptopurine to inactive products and increases the risk of azathioprine toxicity. Patients taking the two concurrently should have an approximate 70 re-duction in the azathioprine dose. Altering the allopurinol dose is not indicated.
Answer to Question 2
A
Gentamicin should not be infused with penicillins in the same solution, because PCN inactivates gentamicin; therefore, the nurse should give one first, flush the line, and then give the other. The nurse cannot give a drug IM when it is ordered IV without an order from the prescriber. These two drugs should not be infused in the same solution. There is no indication for changing the PCN to vancomycin; that should be done for serious infections.
Nurses may collaborate with social workers, physicians, and other members of the health care team to
Sharing patient information with colleagues is an important nursing role
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Patient Teaching
The three stages we go through to develop the ability of taking the role of the other.
Instructing a Patient to Use Crutches Correctly