A client has been receiving foscarnet sodium as part of therapy for the treatment of cytomegalovirus retinitis and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). The nurse is preparing to administer a prescribed dose of cyclosporine (Sandimmune) by intravenous (IV) administration. A nurse reviews the medication history of a client and notes that the client is taking leflunomide (Arava).
Acidification of the urine will increase renal elimination of trimethoprim. The nurse is reviewing the results of serum laboratory studies drawn on a client with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome who is receiving didanosine (Videx). A client has been given a prescription for sulfasalazine (Azulfidine) for the treatment of ulcerative colitis. Under these circumstances the solution should be mixed just prior to use and should
4. A client who is human immunodeficiency virus seropositive has been taking stavudine (d4T, Zerit). The nurse is collecting subjective and objective data from a client and notes that the client is taking zidovudine (Retrovir). The nurse should provide which important teaching point to the client? What is the
Acidification of the urine will increase renal elimination of trimethoprim. The nurse is reviewing the results of serum laboratory studies drawn on a client with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome who is receiving didanosine (Videx). A client has been given a prescription for sulfasalazine (Azulfidine) for the treatment of ulcerative colitis. Under these circumstances the solution should be mixed just prior to use and should
4. A client who is human immunodeficiency virus seropositive has been taking stavudine (d4T, Zerit). The nurse is collecting subjective and objective data from a client and notes that the client is taking zidovudine (Retrovir). The nurse should provide which important teaching point to the client? What is the
Acidification of the urine will increase renal elimination of trimethoprim. The nurse is reviewing the results of serum laboratory studies drawn on a client with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome who is receiving didanosine (Videx). A client has been given a prescription for sulfasalazine (Azulfidine) for the treatment of ulcerative colitis. Under these circumstances the solution should be mixed just prior to use and should
4. A client who is human immunodeficiency virus seropositive has been taking stavudine (d4T, Zerit). The nurse is collecting subjective and objective data from a client and notes that the client is taking zidovudine (Retrovir). The nurse should provide which important teaching point to the client? What is the
The nurse recalls that zidovudine (AZT) therapy will be initiated when the fetus has reached how many weeks of gestation? 7. Based on this information, the nurse should take which action?
Pharmacokinetic values for sulfamethoxazole in geriatric subjects were similar to those observed in young adult subjects.
The nurse instructs the client to contact the health care provider (HCP) Appropriate dosage adjustments should be made for patients with impaired kidney function and duration of use should be as short as possible to minimize risks of undesired reactions [see The trimethoprim component of BACTRIM may cause hyperkalemia when administered to patients with underlying disorders of potassium metabolism, with renal insufficiency or when given concomitantly with drugs known to induce hyperkalemia, such as Pharmacokinetics parameters for sulfamethoxazole were similar for geriatric subjects and younger adult subjects. 4. Contact the health care provider (HCP) if a sore throat occurs. A nurse is preparing to administer ticarcillin. The nurse determines that this medication has been prescribed to treat which condition? 10.9 μg/mL for sulfamethoxazole. "If I experience diarrhea, I need to contact my health care provider (HCP)." The home health nurse is visiting a client who has been started on therapy with clotrimazole (Lotrimin AF). The nurse plans care, knowing that the While teaching the client about the medication, what should the nurse tell the client to take the medication with? The minimum amount of benzyl alcohol at which serious adverse reactions may occur is not known [see Clinical studies of BACTRIM did not include sufficient numbers of subjects aged 65 and over to determine whether they respond differently from younger subjects.There may be an increased risk of severe adverse reactions in elderly patients, particularly when complicating conditions exist, e.g., impaired kidney and/or liver function, or concomitant use of other drugs.Severe skin reactions, generalized bone marrow suppression [see Hematologic changes indicative of folic acid deficiency may occur in elderly patients. Following repeated intravenous administration of the same dose at 8-hour intervals, the mean plasma concentrations just prior to and immediately after each infusion at steady state were 5.6 ± 0.6 μg/mL and 8.8 ± 0.9 μg/mL for trimethoprim and 70.6 ± 7.3 μg/mL and 105.6 ±
A client has been receiving foscarnet sodium as part of therapy for the treatment of cytomegalovirus retinitis and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS). The nurse is preparing to administer a prescribed dose of cyclosporine (Sandimmune) by intravenous (IV) administration. A nurse reviews the medication history of a client and notes that the client is taking leflunomide (Arava).
Acidification of the urine will increase renal elimination of trimethoprim. The nurse is reviewing the results of serum laboratory studies drawn on a client with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome who is receiving didanosine (Videx). A client has been given a prescription for sulfasalazine (Azulfidine) for the treatment of ulcerative colitis. Under these circumstances the solution should be mixed just prior to use and should
4. A client who is human immunodeficiency virus seropositive has been taking stavudine (d4T, Zerit). The nurse is collecting subjective and objective data from a client and notes that the client is taking zidovudine (Retrovir). The nurse should provide which important teaching point to the client? What is the
The client with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) and Mixing 1 mL of concentrate in 10 mL of 0.9% sodium chloride and administering by bolus injection The client with acquired immunodeficiency syndrome and The nurse understands that which medication is the medication of choice for preventing organ rejection? An icon used to represent a menu that can be toggled by interacting with this icon. The nurse determines that the client is having an adverse effect to the medication if which laboratory study result is noted?
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