What is the priority action for a nurse caring for a client with a urinary tract infection before administering prescribed antibiotics?

Choice A rationale
Nicotine is a stimulant and can increase heart rate and blood pressure. However, it does not specifically interact with barbiturates.
Choice B rationale
Alcohol should be avoided when taking barbiturates. Both alcohol and barbiturates are CNS depressants, and using them together can lead to additive effects, increasing the risk of sedation and respiratory depression.
Choice C rationale
There is no specific interaction between bananas and barbiturates.

Choice D rationale
Caffeine is a stimulant and can counteract the sedative effects of barbiturates. However, moderate caffeine consumption is usually considered safe.

Choice A rationale
Guaifenesin (Mucinex) is an expectorant, which means it helps loosen mucus in your airways. This makes it easier for you to cough up phlegm. So, coughing up phlegm after taking Mucinex does not necessarily mean there is more pathology present.
Choice B rationale
Coughing up phlegm is not typically indicative of an allergic reaction to Mucinex. Allergic reactions would more likely involve symptoms such as rash, itching, swelling, severe dizziness, or trouble breathing.
Choice C rationale

While any new or worsening symptoms should be reported to a healthcare provider, coughing up phlegm after taking Mucinex does not necessarily require further investigation. It is a normal response to the medication, which is designed to help clear mucus from the airways.
Choice D rationale
Guaifenesin (Mucinex) works by thinning and loosening mucus in the airways, clearing congestion, and making breathing easier. Therefore, coughing up phlegm is a normal response to the medication.