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A nurse is caring for a client who is taking ciprofloxacin to
treat a urinary tract infection. The client also takes
prednisolone to treat rheumatoid arthritis. Recognizing the
adverse effects of ciprofloxacin, the nurse should instruct the
client to report which of the following adverse effects?
Tachycardia
hair loss
Insomnia
Tendon pain
Ans: Tendon pain
A nurse is caring for a client who sputum culture results
indicate methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).
The nurse should recognize that which of the following
medications will likely be administered to this client?
Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole
Tetracycline
Cephalexin
Vancomycin
Ans: Vancomycin
A nurse is caring for a client who is about to begin receiving
acyclovir IV to treat a viral infection. The nurse should
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recognize that cautious use of the drug is essential if the
client also has which of the following conditions?
Heart failure
Dehydration
Asthma
Tinnitus
Ans: Dehydration
A nurse in a provider's office receives a call from a client
who is taking tetracycline orally to treat a chlamydia
infection and reports severe blood-tinged diarrhea. The
nurse should suspect the client is experiencing which of the
following?
Hemorrhoids
Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea
Diverticular disease
Small bowel obstruction
Ans: Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea
A nurse is caring for a client who is about to begin taking
isoniazid to treat tuberculosis. The nurse should instruct the
client to report which of the following adverse effects of the
drug?
Jaundice
Numbness of the hands
Dizziness
Hearing loss
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A nurse is caring for a client who is taking ciprofloxacin to
treat a urinary tract infection. The client also takes
prednisolone to treat rheumatoid arthritis. Recognizing the
adverse effects of ciprofloxacin, the nurse should instruct the
client to report which of the following adverse effects?
Tachycardia
hair loss
Insomnia
Tendon pain
Ans: Tendon pain
A nurse is caring for a client who sputum culture results
indicate methicillin-resistant staphylococcus aureus (MRSA).
The nurse should recognize that which of the following
medications will likely be administered to this client?
Trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole
Tetracycline
Cephalexin
Vancomycin
Ans: Vancomycin
A nurse is caring for a client who is about to begin receiving
acyclovir IV to treat a viral infection. The nurse should
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recognize that cautious use of the drug is essential if the
client also has which of the following conditions?
Heart failure
Dehydration
Asthma
Tinnitus
Ans: Dehydration
A nurse in a provider's office receives a call from a client
who is taking tetracycline orally to treat a chlamydia
infection and reports severe blood-tinged diarrhea. The
nurse should suspect the client is experiencing which of the
following?
Hemorrhoids
Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea
Diverticular disease
Small bowel obstruction
Ans: Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea
A nurse is caring for a client who is about to begin taking
isoniazid to treat tuberculosis. The nurse should instruct the
client to report which of the following adverse effects of the
drug?
Jaundice
Numbness of the hands
Dizziness
Hearing loss
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