NURS 3550 TOP Study Guide Exam Questions And CORRECT Answers
A patient has been prescribed ciprofloxacin for treatment of a urinary tract infection with Escherichia coli. Before administering the drug, it is most important for the nurse to assess the patient for a history of what? A.Hypertension B.Diabetes mellitus C.Myasthenia gravis D.Seasonal allergiesAnswer: C Rationale: Ciprofloxacin and other fluoroquinolones can exacerbate muscle weakness in patients with myasthenia gravis. Accordingly, patients with a history of myasthenia gravis should not receive these drugs
Document information
- Uploaded on
- May 9, 2024
- Number of pages
- 56
- Written in
- 2023/2024
- Type
- Exam (elaborations)
- Contains
- Questions & answers