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faduma

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on: Jul 23, 2018
A hospital patient has been prescribed an antiemetic and an antibiotic, both of which are to be administered intravenously. What action should the nurse prioritize before administering the drugs using the same tubing?
 
  A) Warn the patient about the possibility of idiosyncratic drug effects
  B) Assess the possibility that the antibiotic is causing the patient's nausea
  C) Check the compatibility of the two drugs
  D) Review the patient's most recent blood work

Question 2

Which of the following statements by a patient indicates to the nurse that additional teaching concerning the use of antimicrobials is needed?
 
  A) Antibiotics will not help me when I have a viral infection.
  B) A bacterial culture will be done before antibiotics are prescribed for me.
  C) I could develop diarrhea as a result of taking an antibiotic.
  D) I will stop the antibiotic as soon as I feel better.


harveenkau8139

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

C

Answer to Question 2

D


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