Author Question: The nurse is providing patient teaching before discharging a patient home. The patient is taking ... (Read 146 times)

faduma · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

The nurse is providing patient teaching before discharging a patient home. The patient is taking ciprofloxacin (Cipro). What would the nurse teach this patient is the best way to prevent crystalluria caused by ciprofloxacin (Cipro)?

A) Eliminate red meat and seafood from the diet.
B) Encourage at least 2 liters of fluid per day.
C) Avoid caffeine and alcohol.
D) Spend time in the sun each day to optimize vitamin D levels.

Question 2

A young woman who lives alone comes home at night to find a man in her apartment. What body responses would be expected for the young woman?

A) Increased blood pressure (BP), increased heart rate, and pupil dilation
B) Decrease sweating, decreased BP, and increased heart rate
C) Pupil constriction, increased respiratory rate, and decreased heart rate
D) Increased sweating, decreased respiratory rate, and increased BP

orangecrush · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B
Feedback:
Provide the following patient teaching: Avoid driving or operating dangerous machinery because dizziness, lethargy, and ataxia may occur; try to drink a lot of fluids and maintain nutrition (very important), even though nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea may occur. There is no need to eliminate red meat, seafood, caffeine, or alcohol from the diet, although alcohol may increase the risk of GI irritation. Patients should be taught to avoid the sun due to possible photosensitivity.

Answer to Question 2

A
Feedback:
When stimulated by a stressful or fearful situation, the sympathetic nervous system (SNS) prepares the body to flee or to turn and fight. Cardiovascular activity increases as do blood pressure, heart rate, and blood flow to skeletal muscles. Respiratory rate increases, pupils dilate, and sweating increases. Decrease in sweating, BP, heart rate, respiratory rate, and pupil constriction indicate stimulation of the parasympathetic nervous system, which would not be stimulated by fear.