Tuberculosis (TB) is treated with multiple drugs to which organisms are susceptible. How many drugs are usually preferred to increase the therapeutic effectiveness?
a. One
b. Two
c. Three
d. Four
D
At least four drugs, in combination, are used to prevent the emergence of organisms resistant to the others, thus increasing the therapeutic effectiveness.
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A mechanically ventilated adolescent has a RASS score of -3. The child is receiving pain medication and sedation by intravenous infusion. Which action by the nurse is the most appropriate?
A. Assess the child for uncontrolled pain. B. Document findings and continue to monitor. C. Increase the fentanyl (Sublimaze) infusion. D. Suction the patient in case of tube obstruction.
A nurse is preparing a plan of care for a client who is prescribed an antiparasitic agent. Which nursing diagnosis would the nurse most likely identify related to the client's drug therapy? Select all that apply
A) Impaired Comfort B) Diarrhea C) Risk for Ineffective Tissue Perfusion D) Risk for Deficient Fluid Volume E) Risk for Impaired Respiratory Function
In stable angina the objective of drug therapy with calcium channel blockers is to relieve pain by:
a. reducing platelet cohesiveness. b. dilating arterioles and decreasing afterload. c. increasing heart rate and contractility. d. constricting veins and increasing preload.
The nurse is participating in a health fair in a major metropolitan city park. For which community member should screening for thalassemia be suggested? Select all that apply.
A. 55-year-old female who recently visited India B. 45-year-old female whose mother is from Italy C. 68-year-old female returning from a trip to Croatia D. 21-year-old male from Hong Kong E. 32-year-old male who emigrated from Nigeria