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A patient taking stavudine Zerit telephones the clinic and reports numbness and tingling in the hands and feet. What should the nurse tell the patient?
 
  a) The numbness is an expected side effect of the medication and will diminish once the drug is withdrawn.
  b) The medication will probably be stopped, and the patient should come into the clinic for further evaluation.
  c) The dose may be too high, and the patient should cut the tablet in half.
  d) The patient should take the medication on a full stomach to reduce absorption of the drug.

Question 2

A patient will receive oral ciprofloxacin Cipro to treat a urinary tract infection. The nurse provides teaching for this patient. Which statement by the patient indicates a need for further teaching?
 
  a) I may have abdominal pain and nausea, but these are usually mild.
  b) I should take this medication with food or milk to improve absorption.
  c) I should stop taking the medication immediately if I experience heel pain.
  d) I will need to use sunscreen every time I go outdoors.



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Answer to Question 1

b) The medication will probably be stopped, and the patient should come into the clinic for further evaluation.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Dairy products inhibit the absorption of ciprofloxacin, so they should be avoided. Abdominalpain and nausea and vomiting are common and usually mild. Patients should stop taking thedrug if heel pain occurs until tendonitis has been ruled out. Photosensitivity can occur, sosunscreen should be used




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Reply 2 on: Jul 24, 2018
Excellent


ultraflyy23

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

 

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