The nurse instructs the client on important points to remember about taking antibiotics, including which of the following? Standard Text: Select all that apply
1. Take all the medication prescribed.
2. Take leftover antibiotics when you have the flu.
3. Older, more common antibiotics work well.
4. Overuse of antibiotics can lead to resistance.
5. Antibiotics are for the treatment of viral illnesses.
1,3,4
Rationale 1: Failure to complete the full course of treatment can result in prolonged illness and development of drug resistance.
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A) Ask the patient to hold his or her eyes open until the urge to blink is felt. B) Approach the patient's pupils from the side with a penlight. C) Approach the patient's pupils from the front with a penlight. D) Lightly touch the patient's sclera with some wisps of cotton.
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A) Suctioning secretions B) Facilitating ABG analysis C) Providing ventilatory assistance D) Administering tube feedings
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1. "It is normal for the posterior fontanelle to close by 8 to 12 weeks after birth." 2. "Bring your infant to the clinic immediately." 3. "This is due to overriding of the cranial bones during labor." 4. "Your baby must be dehydrated."