Question

A 32-year-old female client has been diagnosed with a superinfection and has been prescribed tigecycline. What is a priority nursing action?
a-Educate the client about the need to supplement oral contraceptives with another form of birth controlb-Assess the client's blood pressure prior to administering the first dose and monitor closely for the first 12 hoursc-Assess the client carefully for recreational drug used-Educate the client about the need to avoid OTC antihistamines during treatment, due to the risk for anticholinergic effects

Answer 1

Answer:

Educate the client about the need to supplement oral contraceptives with another form of birth control.

Explanation:

Tigecycline is used as an antibiotic to prevent the bacterial infections. This drug is given intravenously. This drug is mainly taken against the bacterial resistant infections.

The unplanned pregnancies can be prevented by taking the oral contraceptives. The antibiotics that are taken can interfere with the mechanism of the oral contraceptive. Some barrier contraceptive must be given to woman when taking contraceptives to increase its effectiveness.

Thus, the correct answer is option (a).