What else is important for R.D. to know while she is taking Cipro?
Chapter 18 R.D. has been prescribed Ciprofloxacin to treat her urinary tract infection. She has been told to take it twice a day, so she plans to take it with breakfast and with dinner.1) Is this a good plan for taking Cipro? Why or why not?2) What else is important for R.D. to know while she is taking Cipro?Chapter 19S.M. had a stroke and has great difficulty swallowing. While he is relearning this skill, he is unable to eat enough to maintain good nutritional status. It may be several weeks before he is able to achieve adequate oral intake, so he has had a gastrostomy tube placed and has been receiving enteral tube feedings.3) S.M. has always been overweight. His family thinks his inability to eat would help him lose weight and they are questioning why enteral nutrition is necessary. What would you tell them?4) S.M. will continue to receive enteral tube feedings at home. His family has talked about giving him home-made blenderized feedings, rather than commercial formula, to help him feel like a more normal part of the family. What concerns would you address with the family?
