Question

a nurse is caring for a client who is taking ciprofloxacin to treat a urinary tract infection. the client also takes prednisolone to treat rheumatoid arthritis. recognizing the adverse effects of ciprofloxacin, the nurse should instruct the client to report which of the following adverse effects?

• tachycardia
• hair loss
• insomnia
• tendon pain

Explanation:

Ciprofloxacin is a fluoroquinolone antibiotic, which carries a risk of tendon damage (including tendon pain, inflammation, or rupture). This risk is increased when combined with corticosteroids like prednisolone, which the client is also taking. Tachycardia, hair loss, and insomnia are not the most critical or characteristic adverse effects of this drug combination that requires immediate reporting.

Answer:

D. Tendon pain