A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for intrathecal cytarabine therapy to treat meningeal leukemia. the nurse should infirm the client that they will aslo receive which of the following drugs to reduce the risk of neurotoxicity?
In this case of intrathecal cytarabine therapy to treat meningeal leukemia., the nurse should inform the client to also receive dexamethasone plays a significant role in reducing the swelling or oedema generated in the brain due to neurotoxicity. Thus this combined therapy can be very effective in the management and complete cure of meningeal leukemia, as in this case there is profound inflammation of the various layers of the inner brain.
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for intrathecal cytarabine therapy...
a nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for maraviroc therapy. The nurse should instruct the client to report which of the following adverse effects? A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for maraviroc therapy. The nurse should instruct the client to report which of the following adverse effects? (Select all that apply.) Paresthesia O Cough Tinnitus Jaundice Fever
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for dobutamine. The nurse should clarify the prescription with the provider if the client is receiving which of the following types of drugs? (Select all that apply.) ACE inhibitor Ο ΜΑΟΙ General anesthetic Tricyclic antidepressant Beta blocker
A nurse is caring for a client who has a depressive disorder and requires a prescription drug to treat hypertension. The nurse should recognize that which of the following antihypertensive drugs is contraindicated for this client? O Reserpine O Captopril O Hydralazine O Eplerenone
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new prescription for artreonam to treat a respiratory tract infection. Which of the following findings in the client's medical record should the nurse recognize as requiring cautious use for this prescription and report to the provider? Glaucoma Gosed head injury Heartbre Renal impairment CONTINUE
A nurse is caring for a client who has paranoid schizophrenia and a new prescription for risperidone. The client ask the nurse what the medicine is supposed to do. Which of the following responses should the nurse make?
A nurse is teaching a client who has a prescription for a drug that has a receptor agonist effect Which of the folewing information should the nurse include in the teaching "This will increase the effects of normal cellular functions "This prevents cells in your body from performing certain actions "This prevents hormones in your body from attaching to cel receptor utes "This minimires the risk that the medications you take will become toxic A nurse is caring for a...
22. a nurse is caring for a client who has major depression and a new prescription for citalopram. which of the following adverse effects is the priority for the nurse to report to the provider? Insomnia Bruxism confusion Weight loss
A nurse is caring for a client who has a prescription for parenteral nutrition. Which of the actions should the nurse take?
A nurse is providing teaching for a client who takes an oral contraceptive and is about to begin rifampin therapy to treat tuberculosis. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? Increase the rifampin dose. Increase the oral contraceptive dose. Allow 2 hr between taking the two drugs. Use a non-hormonal form of contraception A nurse is caring for a client who has a gynecologic infection and a history of alcohol use disorder. The nurse should identify that which...
A nurse is caring for a client who has diarrhea and is receiving intermittent enteral feedings. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Discard the open can of formula after 36 hr. Administer feeding at a slower rate. Flush the tube with 10 mL of water after feedings. Provide chilled formula. A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative and has a new prescription for hydromorphone. Which of the following actions should the nurse take? Withhold...