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Liono4ka [1.6K]
3 years ago
5

A nurse is assessing a client who is receiving clindamycin. Which of the following findings should the nurse identify as an adve

rse effect of this medication?
a. Report of blurred vision
b. Watery diarrhea
c. Hypertension
d. Agitation
Medicine
2 answers:
miv72 [106K]3 years ago
4 0

Answer:

B. Watery diahrrea

Explanation:

Clindamycin inhibits the synthesis of ARN proteins in chain elongation phase. As a result tRNA dissociates from the ribosome and does not allow to incorporate amino acids. They cover positive cocci, anaerobes and some anaerobic negative bacilli.

Side effects include:

Dermatological: rashes, erythema multiforme, anaphylaxis

Diarrhea

Colitis induced by antibiotics (pseudomembranous colitis)

Mild alteration of liver function tests

Rare: neutropenia, leukopenia, thrombocytopenia

MAXImum [283]3 years ago
4 0

The correct answer is B. Watery diarrhea

Explanation:

Clindamycin is an antibiotic commonly prescribed to treat serious infections, more specifically those caused by bacteria, this includes meningitis, tooth infections, and respiratory infections. This medicine can be prescribed in injection, capsules or intravenous solution. In terms of effects, common side effects of clindamycin include abdominal pain, rashes, nausea, and diarrhea, although if they persist the patient will need to go to the doctor. This implies the one that is an adverse effect of this medication is watery diarrhea; also others such as blurred vision, hypertension or agitation are not connected to this medication.

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