Pyelonephritis disease

Darla Moore is a 54-year-old African American woman. She is hospitalized for pyelonephritis disease. The physician orders ciprofloxacin (Cipro) 400 mg every 12 hours for 2 days and then Cipro 500 mg by mouth every 12 hours for 12 more days. (Learning Objectives 2, 4)

1. What pre-administration assessments should be completed before starting Mrs. Moore on Cipro?

2. Cipro is available in a 10-mg/mL vial. How many milliliters will the nurse need to prepare for one 400-mg dose?

3. What should the nurse tell Mrs. Moore about the Cipro before she leaves the hospital?