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hbsimmons88

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on: Jul 24, 2018
When administering IV vancomycin, the nurse should:
 
  a. monitor the client for ototoxicity.
  b. maintain the client on complete bed rest.
  c. infuse this drug over a minimum of one hour.
  d. infuse this agent as an IV bolus.

Question 2

When planning assignments for a pediatric unit, the charge nurse should not assign a pregnant nurse to a child receiving:
 
  a. acyclovir. c. ribavirin.
  b. vidarabine. d. zidovudine.


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Reply #1 on: Jul 24, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C

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A Incorrect: This is not an adverse effect of vancomycin, but rather of aminoglycosides.
B Incorrect: This action is not necessary.
C Correct: To decrease the risk of nephrotoxicity, infuse this drug over a minimum of one hour.
D Incorrect: This drug should not be infused IV bolus. To decrease the risk of nephrotoxicity, infuse this drug over a minimum of 1 hour.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C

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A Incorrect: Caring for a client receiving acyclovir is not contraindicated for a pregnant nurse.
B Incorrect: Caring for a client receiving vidarabine is not contraindicated for the pregnant nurse; however, a pregnant individual should not take vidarabine.
C Correct: Because of terogenic effects of this drug, no pregnant individual should enter the room of a client during inhalation administration of ribavirin.
D Incorrect: Caring for a client receiving zidovudine is not contraindicated for the pregnant nurse.


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Great answer, keep it coming :)

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