A Client Is to Receive Amoxicillin (Amoxil, Augmentin) Suspension

question 6

Multiple Choice

A client is to receive amoxicillin (Amoxil, Augmentin) suspension. The nurse recognizes which complication of the medication that is due to its hyperosmolar state?

• A) Vomiting
• B) Severe headaches
• C) Diarrhea
• D) Clotting abnormalities

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Definitions:

ACE Inhibitor

A medication used to treat high blood pressure and heart failure by inhibiting an enzyme involved in the constriction of blood vessels.

High Blood Pressure

A condition characterized by the force of the blood against the walls of the arteries being consistently too high, often leading to health issues like heart disease.

Salt Concentration Gradient

A variation in the concentration of salt across a distance, affecting the movement of substances in biological systems.

Glomerulus

A network of capillaries located in the kidney that filters blood to form urine.