A young adult, diagnosed with hookworms, has begun taking mebendazole. When monitoring this client’s health status during treatment. What diagnostic value should the nurse prioritize?
Mebendazole is an anti helminthic agent used for worm infections. Worm infections is diagnosed by stool examination.
Mebandazole therapy may sometimes cause increase in serum aminotransferase levels and can cause acute liver injury.
A young adult, diagnosed with hookworms, has begun taking mebendazole. When monitoring this client’s health status...
The nurse is educating a young adult client diagnosed with migraine headaches about prescribed intranasal sumatriptan for abortive therapy. Which statement made by the client establishes the need for further clarification? “The onset of the drug is quick and it peaks in 90 minutes, so I will take it before lying down.” “I will take my blood pressure after taking the drug and notify my prescriber if I become hypertensive.” “The intranasal spray will cause irritation to my nose and...
56. An older adult client has been diagnosed with osteoporosis and has begun taking alendronate. The nurse should be aware that this drug can increase bone density by which mean? a. Decreasing renal excretion of calcium b. Increasing the binding of vitamin D to calcium ions c. Suppressing the function of osteoclasts d. Enhancing the function of osteoblasts 57. Epinephrine performs what function when administered with lidocaise to affect local anesthesia? a. Promoting vasodilation b. Prolonging the effects of lidocaine...
gnt s being treated for preterm labor. Which beta-adrenergic medication is administered orally to decrease uterine contractions? a. Magnesium Sulfate b. Oxytocin Nifedipine d Terbutaline c. 8. A client is receiving chloroquine for a diagnosis of extra intestinal amebiasis. The nurse should provide information on which medication that is likely to be administered with chloroquine? a. lodoquinol b. Metronidazole C. Metyrosine d. Carbamazepine 9. A young adult, diagnosed with hookworms, has begun taking mebendazole. status during treatment. What diagnostic value...
What developmental tasks and challenges may occur during the young and middle adult years? 2. When assessing for elder abuse, the nurse must understand the legal limits of practice within his or her state. What are the legal mandates in your state for identifying, intervening, and reporting elder abuse,? 3. What modifications in methods of health teaching should be made to take into consideration the physiological changes of the aged adult?
1.What developmental tasks and challenges may occur during the young and middle adult years. 2.when assessing for elder abuse the nurse must understand the legal limit of practice within his or her state.what are the legal mandate for Texas for identifying,intervening and reporting elder abuse. 3.What modification in methods of health teaching should made to take into consideration about the psychological changes in the aged adult.
1. Oral acetaminophen has been ordered for a young child who has a fever. A liquid form has been obtained by the nurse to increase the chance of problem free administration. Prior to administration, the nurse is going through the rights of medication administration. When confirming the right dose, what term is the most appropriate? a. "160 mg" b. "one teaspoon" c. "one third of a tablespoon d. "SmL 2. A pregnant woman asks why she needs to take a...
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Phil, 44yo has been diagnosed with primary hypertension. His medical history includes type 1 diabetes mellitus, with early signs of nephropathy. He has been taking metoprolol succinate 25mg and losartan 100mg. His blood pressure today is 138/98 mm Hg, which is consistent with the readings on his last three visits. His health care provider has added amlodipine 10 mg to his treatment regimen. Phil states that he does not understand why he needs an additional medication considering his blood pressure...
Case Study Drug Therapy for Hypertension Phil, 44yo has been diagnosed with primary hypertension. His medical history includes type 1 diabetes mellitus, with early signs of nephropathy. He has been taking metoprolol succinate 25mg and losartan 100mg. His blood pressure today is 138/98 mm Hg, which is consistent with the readings on his last three visits. His health care provider has added amlodipine 10 mg to his treatment regimen. 1. Phil states that he does not understand why he needs...
A client has just been diagnosed with glaucoma and will be taking two different eye drops in the same eye as directed. What should the nurse teach the client and family?