Which Client Should Be Most Closely Monitored for Adverse Effects

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which client should be most closely monitored for adverse effects directly related to receiving penicillin G?

• A)A client who has osteomyelitis and will need IV medication for several months
• B)A client who had a myocardial infarction 2 days ago and now has a fever of 102°F
• C)A client who is postop from corneal transplant
• D)A client who has diabetes and is on dialysis

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Definitions:

Cruciate Ligaments

Major ligaments in the knee that cross each other, crucial for stabilizing the knee joint during movement.

Calcaneofibular Ligament

A ligament located in the foot that connects the fibula (smaller bone in the lower leg) to the calcaneus (heel bone), involved in stabilizing the ankle.

Osteoarthritis

A degenerative joint disease characterized by the breakdown and eventual loss of cartilage in one or more joints.

Uric Acid

A waste product formed from the breakdown of purines, excreted in the urine.