A nurse is caring for a group of clients. Which of the following situations requires an incident report?
A client experiences a seizure.
A client vomits after receiving an oral medication.
A client receives their insulin 1 hr before scheduled.
A client receives their meal tray 20 min late.
The Correct Answer is C
Incident reports are documented for incidences that are likely to cause adverse outcomes for the clients or healthcare professionals and, therefore, their occurrence needs to be mitigated. In this case, wrong timing for medications such as insulin may lead to overdose with subsequent hypoglycemia which is detrimental
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Correct Answer is D
Explanation
Rifampin, an antibiotic used to treat bacterial infections, can cause a reddish-orange discoloration of body fluids, including urine. This color change is due to the presence of rifampin metabolites, which are eliminated through the urine. The discoloration is a harmless side effect and is considered normal while taking the medication. It causes decreased effectiveness of oral contraceptives
A- Rifampin is an enzyme inducer that increases the rate of metabolism of oral contraceptive pills.
This leads to subtherapeutic levels that increases the risk of pregnancy.
B- The prescription may vary
C- Rifampin causes staining of contact lens and should, therefore, be avoided
Correct Answer is C
Explanation
- Prochlorperazine is an antiemetic agent that is used to manage nausea and vomiting especially in clients undergoing chemotherapy.
A-Propafenone is an antiarrhythmic agent B-Simvastatin is antilipemic agent
D-Metformin is an oral hypoglycemic agent
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