A patient is diagnosed with a gram-negative infection. The patient is prescribed an aminoglycoside. What is the action of an aminoglycoside?
A) It binds irreversibly to 30S ribosomes.
B) It blocks DNA replication.
C) It destroys the cell wall structure.
D) It increases white blood cells.
A
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The nurse explains that amniotic fluid normally contains all of the following except:
A) glucose. B) water. C) urea. D) blood.
A client who was in the hospital with influenza is being seen in the physician's office for follow-up care. The nurse concludes that desired outcomes have been met when the client tells the nurse which of the following?
1. "I slept the whole night without coughing.". 2. "I was able to take a walk today.". 3. "I went back to work.". 4. "I'm eating healthy foods now.".
The maximum amount of drug that can be given to infants and children using the parenteral route is ________ mL.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Fetal heart rate bradycardia is defined as
A. FHR <110bpm lasting 10 min or greater B. FHR <110bpm lasting 2 min or greater C. FHR <110bpm lasting 20 min or greater