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HudsonKB16

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on: Jul 23, 2018
A patient is taking sertraline Zoloft for depression, and the provider orders azithromycin Zithromax to treat an infection. What will the nurse do?
 
  a. Contact the provider to discuss an alterna-tive to azithromycin.
  b. Request an order for a different antide-pressant medication.
  c. Request an order to reduce the dose of sertraline.
  d. Withhold the sertraline while giving the azithromycin.

Question 2

A provider orders clonidine Catapres for a patient withdrawing from opioids. When explaining the rationale for this drug choice, the nurse will tell this patient that clonidine Catapres is used to:
 
  a. prevent opioid craving.
  b. reduce somnolence and drowsiness.
  c. relieve symptoms of nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.
  d. stimulate autonomic activity.


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

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Both sertraline and azithromycin prolong the QT interval, and when taken together, they increase the risk of fatal dysrhythmias. Because the antibiotic is used for a short time, it is correct to con-sider using a different antibiotic. Reducing the dose of sertraline does not alter the combined ef-fects of two drugs that lengthen the QT interval. Sertraline should not be stopped abruptly, so withholding it during antibiotic therapy is not indicated.

Answer to Question 2

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When administered to an individual physically dependent on opioids, clonidine can suppress some symptoms of abstinence. Clonidine is most effective against symptoms related to auto-nomic hyperactivity, including nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Clonidine does not stimulate au-tonomic activity; it is effective against symptoms of autonomic hyperactivity. Clonidine does not reduce somnolence and drowsiness. Clonidine does not prevent opioid craving.


HudsonKB16

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

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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