A woman complains of burning on urination and increased ...

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A woman complains of burning on urination and increased frequency. The patient has a history of frequent urinary tract infections (UTIs) and is going out of town in 2 days.
 
  To treat the infec-tion quickly, the nurse would expect the healthcare provider to order: a. aztreonam Azactam.
  b. fosfomycin Monurol.
  c. trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole Bactrim.
  d. vancomycin Vancocin.

Question 2

A patient has been taking digoxin Lanoxin 0.25 mg, and furosemide Lasix 40 mg, daily. Upon routine assessment by the nurse, the patient states, I see yellow halos around the lights.
 
   The nurse should perform which action based on this assessment? a. Check the patient for other symptoms of digitalis toxicity.
  b. Withhold the next dose of furosemide.
  c. Continue to monitor the patient for heart failure.
  d. Document the findings and reassess in 1 hour.

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Answer to Question 1

B
Fosfomycin has been approved for single-dose therapy of UTIs in women. Vancomycin and az-treonam are not indicated for UTIs. Bactrim is indicated for UTIs, but administration of a single dose is not therapeutic.

Answer to Question 2

A
Yellow halos around lights indicate digoxin toxicity. The use of furosemide increases the risk of hypokalemia, which in turn potentiates digoxin toxicity. The patient should also be assessed for headache, nausea, and vomiting, and blood should be drawn for measurement of the serum di-goxin level. The nurse should not withhold the dose of furosemide until further assessment is done, including measurement of a serum digoxin level. No evidence indicates that the patient is in worsening heart failure. Documentation of findings is secondary to further assessment and prevention of digoxin toxicity.

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