Question

Ciprofloxacin is prescribed for a client with a pseudomonas aeruginosa infection of the urinary tract. the health care provider (hcp) should be questioned by the nurse about the prescription if which underlying condition is noted in the client's record?

Answer 1

The nurse should question the prescription of ciprofloxacin if the client has an underlying condition of carbapenem-resistant bacteria.

Step-by-step explanation:

If the client has an underlying condition of carbapenem-resistant bacteria, the nurse should question the prescription of ciprofloxacin for the pseudomonas aeruginosa infection of the urinary tract. This is because ciprofloxacin belongs to the fluoroquinolone class of antibiotics, and pseudomonas aeruginosa strains that are resistant to carbapenems are also often resistant to fluoroquinolones. In such cases, alternative antibiotics that are effective against carbapenem-resistant bacteria should be considered.

Answer 2

The health care provider should be questioned by the nurse while prescribing ciprofloxacin if
1. THE CLIENT IS BELOW 18 YEARS OF AGE.
2. THE CLIENT IS A PREGNANT WOMAN
3. THE CLIENT IS A LACTATING MOTHER
In all the above cases, the prescription of ciprofloxacin is a contraindication of the drug.