The nurse is reviewing the medication orders for a client who will be receiving aminoglycoside therapy. Which other medication or medication class, if ordered, would be a potential interaction concern?

Calcium channel blockers

Proton pump inhibitors

Loop diuretics

Lithium

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is C

aminoglycosides and loop diuretics are ototoxic. This risk increases to an even higher level when the two drugs are used together. Therefore, their use together should be avoided.

Other drugs have no significant interactions with aminoglycosides

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Correct Answer is C

Explanation

Rationale-blowing the nose clears any mucus plugs allowing for optimal absorption
A. Lying on the side post application may lead to spillage of the applied drop
B. Holding the dropper too far leads to spillage with too little medication getting to the desired area
D. Tilting the head too long may lead to unnecessary irritation

A. Transfuse the blood product within 5 hr after removing it from refrigeration. B. Check the expiration date of the blood product with a second nurse. C. Prime the blood tubing with dextrose 5% in water. D. Check vital signs before transfusion. E. E. Insert an IV with a 19-gauge needle.

Correct Answer is ["B","D"]

Explanation

A second person is important to check expiry date to avoid transfusion of expired product. Vital signs are also important as a baseline of client’s condition
A. Blood products have different time frames depending on the protocol
C. Priming should be done with normal saline
E. The needle gauge depending on client’s veins caliber

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