KAPLAN PHAMARCOLOGY INTERGRATED

The nurse instructs a client who is to take rifampin. The nursing informs the client that which adverse effect may occur? Rifampin is used together with other medicines to treat tuberculosis (TB) in many different parts of the body. It is also used by patients who have meningitis bacteria in their nose or throat who do not show symptoms of the infection to prevent the spread of the bacteria to other patients. Rifampin is in a class of medications called antimycobacterials. It works by killing the bacteria that cause infection. Antibiotics such as rifampin will not work for colds, flu, or other viral infections. What is the major adverse effect of rifabutin? Rifabutin may cause side effects. Skin, tears, saliva, sweat, urine, and stools may turn brown-orange; this side effect is normal and will stop when you finish taking this medication. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away: nausea.This effect may also cause soft contact lenses to become permanently discolored. Kaplan Pharmacology Integrated K= 3.2 mEq/L (3.2 mmol) ; digoxin level= 2.2 ng/mL (2.8 n mmol/L) Digoxin is a type of medicine called a cardiac glycoside. It's used to control some heart problems, such as irregular heartbeats (arrhythmias) including atrial fibrillation. It can also help to manage the symptoms of heart failure, usually with other medicines. More common side effects Dizziness fainting fast, pounding, or irregular heartbeat or pulse slow heartbeat Th nurse reviews laboratory reports for a client receiving digoxin and furosemide. Which laboratory values most concern the nurse? A normal Digoxin level should be 0.5 - 2 ng/mL. Any levels greater than 2 ng/mL is considered toxic. Furosemide belongs to a group of medicines called loop diuretics (also known as water pills). Furosemide is given to help treat fluid retention (edema) and swelling that is caused by congestive heart failure, liver disease, kidney disease, or other medical conditions. It works by acting on the kidneys to increase the flow of urine. Furosemide is also used alone or together with other medicines to treat high blood pressure (hypertension). High blood pressure adds to the workload of the heart and arteries. If it continues for a long time, the heart and arteries may not function properly. This can damage the blood vessels of the brain, heart, and kidneys, resulting in a stroke, heart failure, or kidney failure. High blood pressure may also increase the risk of heart attacks. These problems may be less likely to occur if blood pressure