Safety and Infection ControlQuestion 1734 of 2368
A client taking ciprofloxacin has a tendon rupture. How should the nurse classify this event, and what should the nurse do?
- It is an expected side effect, so no report is needed under agency policy
- It is a sign of drug tolerance, so the dose should be raised to compensate
- It is an adverse effect that is reported to pharmacy and tracked per agency policy
- It is an effect of low potency, and the drug should be continued as ordered
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Correct answer: It is an adverse effect that is reported to pharmacy and tracked per agency policy
Adverse effects are unpredictable and severe, and are a reason to stop the drug. They are tracked as a client safety concern.
Source: Nursing Pharmacology, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), Pharmacokinetics & Pharmacodynamics: Evaluating the Effects. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Safety and Infection Control"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026