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Mr. Wonderful

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A patient who has been taking linezolid Zyvox for 6 months develops vision problems. What will the nurse do?
 
  a. Reassure the patient that this is a harmless side effect of this drug.
  b. Tell the patient that blindness is likely to occur with this drug.
  c. Tell the patient that this symptom is re-versible when the drug is discontinued.
  d. Tell the patient to take tyramine supple-ments to minimize this effect.

Question 2

A patient develops CDAD. Which antibiotic is recommended for treating this infection?
 
  a. Chloramphenicol
  b. Clindamycin Cleocin
  c. Linezolid Zyvox
  d. Vancomycin


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

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Linezolid is associated with neuropathy, including optic neuropathy. This is a reversible effect that will stop when the drug is withdrawn. Reassuring the patient that this is a harmless side ef-fect is not correct. It is not an indication that blindness will occur. Tyramine supplements are not indicated.

Answer to Question 2

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Vancomycin and metronidazole are the drugs of choice for treating CDAD.


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Reply #2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Both answers were spot on, thank you once again


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Reply #3 on: Jul 23, 2018
Great! Please up vote :D


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