Author Question: A client has been receiving cephalexin 500 mg twice a day for 14 days. The nurse understands that ... (Read 61 times)

notis · **on:** Jul 24, 2018

A client has been receiving cephalexin 500 mg twice a day for 14 days. The nurse understands that this client may have an increased need for vitamin:

a. C. c. E.
b. D. d. K.

Question 2

Because of the sterile nature of a newborn's digestive tract, the nurse should:

a. placed all newborns in isolation.
b. administer parenteral vitamin C.
c. administer parenteral vitamin K.
d. monitor the newborn's prothrobin level.

heyhey123 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 24, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: D

Feedback
A Incorrect: A client receiving prolonged treatment from a broad-spectrum antimicrobial does not require additional vitamin C.
B Incorrect: A client receiving prolonged treatment from a broad-spectrum antimicrobial does not require additional vitamin D.
C Incorrect: A client receiving prolonged treatment from a broad-spectrum antimicrobial does not require additional vitamin E.
D Correct: A client receiving prolonged treatment from a broad-spectrum antimicrobial may require additional vitamin K.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C

Feedback
A Incorrect: This is not an appropriate nursing measure.
B Incorrect: This is not an appropriate nursing measure.
C Correct: Because a newborn's intestines lack normal flora, vitamin K is deficient.
D Incorrect: This is not an appropriate nursing measure.