A patient has been admitted to the intensive care unit with signs and symptoms of sepsis and preliminary results of the patient's initial blood cultures reveal the presence of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
This finding is an indication for treatment with
A) ciprofloxacin.
B) levofloxacin.
C) daptomycin.
D) polymyxin B.
C
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A nurse teaches a client with hepatitis C who is prescribed ribavirin (Copegus). Which statement should the nurse include in this client's discharge education?
a. "Use a pill organizer to ensure you take this medication as prescribed." b. "Transient muscle aching is a common side effect of this medication." c. "Follow up with your provider in 1 week to test your blood for toxicity." d. "Take your radial pulse for 1 minute prior to taking this medication."
What statement is untrue regarding the atrocious medical activities of the Third Reich in Europe during the late 1930s and early 1940s?
a. Although terrible, at least some valuable medical information made up for the misconduct. b. Researchers did not follow standard methodology for scientific study. c. Subjects in the experiments would be considered a vulnerable population. d. The medical experiments were conducted on a biased sample.
The client is a 25-year-old female student being seen for a physical examination. If this client is 5 ft 4 in tall and weighs 125 pounds, what is her BMI?
A) 17 B) 19 C) 21 D) 23
Which condition should the nurse be concerned about for a client prescribed fluticasone (Flonase)?
A. Diabetes mellitus B. Pregnancy C. Glaucoma D. Hypertension