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sjones

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The nurse is providing health teaching to a 62-year-old female patient who has been started on norfloxacin (Noroxin). This patient should be taught to contact her physician if she experiences what adverse effect?
 
  A) Polydipsia
  B) Tachycardia
  C) Confusion
  D) Hypertension

Question 2

A public health nurse is speaking to parents of first graders. When discussing worm infection, the nurse will explain that the most common type found in U.S. school-aged children is what?
 
  A) Pinworms
  B) Roundworms
  C) Threadworms
  D) Whipworms


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Chelseyj.hasty

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

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Urinary tract anti-infectives infrequently cause pruritus, urticaria, headache, dizziness, nervousness, and confusion. Norfloxacin is not known to cause polydipsia, tachycardia, or hypertension.

Answer to Question 2

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The most common worm infection encountered in U.S. school-aged children is pinworms. These worms are endogenous to the area and easily spread. Roundworms, whipworms, and threadworms are not as common.


sjones

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Reply 2 on: Jul 23, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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