Comprehensive Nursing Pharmacology Q 177

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A client is prescribed Colchicine. After taking three doses, the client complains of nausea, vomiting, and loose bowel stools. Which of the following should the client do?

  

     A. Skip the next dose, and take the another dose.

     B. Withhold the medication and the physician is notified.

     C. Continue taking the medication as these symptoms will go away.

     D. Cut in half the next dosage.

    

    

Correct Answer: B. Withhold the medication and the physician is notified.

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Option B: If gastrointestinal symptoms occur (nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and abdominal pain), the medication is withheld and the physician is notified.

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Options A and D: Cutting in half and skipping the next dose will not give the assurance of avoiding these symptoms.

Option C: These side effects are signs of overdose that can be fatal.

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